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Prayer times in Dongta
This page shows today’s salah times in Dongta, Ningxia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Dongta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dongta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dongta by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Dongta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:36 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 8:21 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 49 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 31 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:07 PM |
Dongta lies 892 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dongta is called about 40 minutes later 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 Dongta.
Qibla in Dongta and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Dongta: 273.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,544 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Dongta remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dongta
Fasting in Dongta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 6:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:55 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Dongta on the map
The coordinates of Dongta are 38.0814° N and 106.3444° E. The closest places on our site are Lingwu (2 km), Chongxing (7 km), and Haojiaqiao (9 km). Lingwu, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ningxia.
- Name
- Dongta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 22,040
- Coordinates
- 38.08140, 106.34444
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,544 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dongta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongta comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Dongta in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Dongta
Prayer times in Dongta: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Dongta differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dongta is 892 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Dongta comes about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Dongta during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dongta?
Fajr in Dongta depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dongta?
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 Dongta?
The Qibla in Dongta is 273.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,544 km away.