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Prayer times in Golmud Town
Looking for the adhan times in Golmud Town? 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 Golmud Town, Qinghai. Every figure is computed for 36.4293° N, 94.8246° E, which means the times match Golmud Town itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Golmud Town today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Golmud Town prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Golmud Town change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Golmud Town on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, compared with only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:56 PM and 10:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:33 PM and 1:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Golmud Town and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:02 PM | 10:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:16 AM | 8:48 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Golmud Town is called roughly 86 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 76 minutes later than in the capital. Golmud Town is 1,920 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Golmud Town
Qibla direction for Golmud Town: 268.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,529 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Golmud Town is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Golmud Town
Ramadan in Golmud Town: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:14 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Golmud Town
Golmud Town is located at 36.4293° N, 94.8246° E, in Qinghai, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Dunhuang, 416 km away. Close by you will find Huatugou (404 km), Dunhuang (416 km), and Yushu (430 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Golmud Town
- Local name
- Guōlèmùdé
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qinghai, China
- Population
- 31,941
- Coordinates
- 36.42930, 94.82463
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 268.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,529 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Golmud Town
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Golmud Town comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Golmud Town (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Golmud Town
- Huatugou404 km · north-west
- Dunhuang416 km · north
- Yushu430 km · south-east
- Laojunmiao456 km · north-east
- Mangnai Zhen466 km · north-west
- Yùmén471 km · north-east
- Jiayuguan483 km · north-east
- Jiuquan490 km · north-east
Prayer times in Golmud Town: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Golmud Town?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Golmud Town during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Golmud Town?
Fajr in Golmud Town depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 7:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Golmud Town?
The Qibla in Golmud Town is 268.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,529 km away.
Do prayer times in Golmud Town differ from Beijing?
Yes. Golmud Town is 1,920 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Golmud Town comes roughly 86 minutes later than in Beijing.