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Prayer times in Gangtou
Residents of and visitors to Gangtou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gangtou is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 39,999 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gangtou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gangtou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gangtou by season
Prayer times in Gangtou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, giving a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:26 PM |
Gangtou lies 642 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gangtou comes roughly 7 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 is not accurate in Gangtou.
Qibla in Gangtou and distance to Makkah
From Gangtou you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,656 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gangtou 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gangtou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gangtou is around 5:25 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Gangtou on the map
Gangtou lies at 34.3174° N, 118.2072° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wayao, 8 km away. Close by you will find Wayao (8 km), Qipan (8 km), and Caoqiao (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gangtou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 39,999
- Coordinates
- 34.31743, 118.20719
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,656 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gangtou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gangtou comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gangtou (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gangtou
Prayer times in Gangtou: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gangtou?
Fajr in Gangtou depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gangtou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gangtou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gangtou?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gangtou?
The Qibla in Gangtou is 282.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,656 km away.