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Prayer times in Dongkan
Looking for the prayer times in Dongkan? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dongkan, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 33.9997° N, 119.8308° E, which means the times match Dongkan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Dongkan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dongkan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dongkan by season
Prayer times in Dongkan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 4:50 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:20 PM |
Dongkan lies 724 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dongkan comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dongkan.
Finding the Qibla from Dongkan
Qibla direction for Dongkan: 283.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,810 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dongkan remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Dongkan
Ramadan in Dongkan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dongkan
The coordinates of Dongkan are 33.9997° N and 119.8308° E. The closest places on our site are Hede (47 km), Gaogou (59 km), and Yancheng (78 km). Hede, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Dongkan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 72,789
- Coordinates
- 33.99972, 119.83083
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,810 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dongkan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongkan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dongkan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Dongkan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dongkan?
The Qibla in Dongkan is 283.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,810 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dongkan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dongkan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dongkan?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in Dongkan?
Fajr in Dongkan changes with the seasons: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.