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Prayer times in Gaozuo
Looking for the prayer times in Gaozuo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gaozuo, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 33.9031° N, 118.0397° E, which means the times match Gaozuo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gaozuo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gaozuo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaozuo
Prayer times in Gaozuo vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:27 PM |
Gaozuo lies 683 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gaozuo is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gaozuo.
Finding the Qibla from Gaozuo
The Qibla in Gaozuo is at 282.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,651 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 282.2°.
Fasting hours in Gaozuo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gaozuo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gaozuo
The coordinates of Gaozuo are 33.9031° N and 118.0397° E. The closest places on our site are Shaji (9 km), Liangji (9 km), and Suicheng (10 km). Suicheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Gaozuo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 43,419
- Coordinates
- 33.90306, 118.03972
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,651 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gaozuo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gaozuo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gaozuo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gaozuo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gaozuo
What is the Qibla direction in Gaozuo?
The Qibla in Gaozuo is 282.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,651 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gaozuo?
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.
Do prayer times in Gaozuo differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaozuo is 683 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gaozuo comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Gaozuo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gaozuo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.