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Prayer times in Gangshang
Residents of and visitors to Gangshang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gangshang is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 51,114 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Gangshang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gangshang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gangshang by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gangshang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:09 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:01 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 51 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gangshang is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gangshang is 618 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gangshang
From Gangshang you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,643 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gangshang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Gangshang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gangshang is at about 5:25 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gangshang
The coordinates of Gangshang are 34.5215° N and 118.1184° E. The closest places on our site are Tiefu (8 km), Zouzhuang (11 km), and Hegou (13 km). Wayao, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Gangshang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 51,114
- Coordinates
- 34.52147, 118.11835
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,643 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gangshang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gangshang comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gangshang, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gangshang
Prayer times in Gangshang: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gangshang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gangshang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gangshang is 618 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gangshang is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Gangshang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gangshang?
The Qibla in Gangshang is 282.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,643 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gangshang?
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.