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Prayer times in Gaogou
Looking for the prayer times in Gaogou? Below 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 Gaogou, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 34.0175° N, 119.1886° E, so the times reflect Gaogou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gaogou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gaogou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gaogou change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gaogou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, against only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 8:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gaogou and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:22 PM |
Gaogou lies 700 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gaogou is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gaogou.
Qibla in Gaogou and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gaogou is at 282.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,751 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 282.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Gaogou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gaogou is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:06 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.
Where Gaogou is located
Gaogou lies at 34.0175° N, 119.1886° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lianyungang, 65 km away. Close by you will find Huai'an (50 km), Zhongxing (59 km), and Dongkan (59 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaogou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 56,214
- Coordinates
- 34.01750, 119.18861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,751 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaogou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gaogou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Gaogou, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gaogou
Prayer times in Gaogou: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gaogou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gaogou?
Fajr in Gaogou changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gaogou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaogou is 700 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gaogou is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaogou?
The Qibla in Gaogou is 282.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,751 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gaogou?
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.