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Prayer times in Dashitou
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dashitou, Jilin, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Namaz times in Dashitou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dashitou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dashitou
It helps to know how prayer times in Dashitou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:25 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:53 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 24 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 58 min around 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 | 3:55 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:25 AM | 3:46 AM | 11:28 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:37 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:24 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:31 PM |
Dashitou is located 1,075 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dashitou is called roughly 48 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dashitou.
Finding the Qibla from Dashitou
In Dashitou you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,292 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dashitou 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.
Fasting hours in Dashitou during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dashitou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:46 PM, about 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 80 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dashitou is located
Dashitou is located at 43.3067° N, 128.5114° E, in Jilin, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Dunhua, 24 km away. Nearby places include Dunhua (24 km), Antu (39 km), and Huangnihe (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dashitou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jilin, China
- Population
- 65,683
- Coordinates
- 43.30667, 128.51139
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,292 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dashitou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dashitou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:34 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Dashitou
Prayer times in Dashitou: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dashitou?
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 Dashitou?
The Qibla in Dashitou is 285.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,292 km away.
How long is the fast in Dashitou during Ramadan?
About 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dashitou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dashitou is 1,075 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Dashitou is called about 48 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Dashitou?
Fajr in Dashitou changes with the seasons: about 1:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.