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Prayer times in Nantong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nantong, Jiangsu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Nantong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nantong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nantong
It helps to know how prayer times in Nantong move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:10 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 15 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 03 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 | 4:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Nantong is located 964 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nantong comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nantong.
Finding the Qibla from Nantong
In Nantong you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,956 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nantong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nantong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nantong is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 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.
Nantong on the map
The coordinates of Nantong are 32.0303° N and 120.8747° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jinsha (20 km), Zhangjiagang (37 km), and Juegang (43 km). Jinsha, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Nantong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 2,273,326
- Coordinates
- 32.03028, 120.87472
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,956 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nantong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nantong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Nantong, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Nantong
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nantong
Do prayer times in Nantong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nantong is 964 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nantong is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Nantong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nantong during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Nantong?
Fajr in Nantong depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nantong?
The Qibla in Nantong is 284.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,956 km away.