City · Shaanxi
Prayer times in Ankang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ankang, Shaanxi, calculated 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 commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Ankang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ankang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Ankang
It helps to know how prayer times in Ankang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 18 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:05 PM |
Ankang lies 1,040 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Ankang is called roughly 30 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 should not be used in Ankang.
Finding the Qibla from Ankang
The Qibla in Ankang is at 278.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,850 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Ankang
Ramadan in Ankang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, roughly 12 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ankang is located
Ankang is located at 32.6800° N, 109.0172° E, in Shaanxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xunyang, 36 km away. Nearby places include Xunyang (36 km), Langao Chengguanzhen (44 km), and Pingli (45 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ankang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shaanxi, China
- Population
- 870,126
- Coordinates
- 32.68000, 109.01722
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,850 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ankang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ankang comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.
Nearby cities to Ankang
- Xunyang36 km · north-east
- Langao Chengguanzhen44 km · south
- Pingli45 km · south-east
- Ziyang Chengguanzhen49 km · west
- Hanyin Chengguanzhen53 km · north-west
- Shiquan83 km · north-west
- Gecheng88 km · south
- Xixiang122 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ankang
Do prayer times in Ankang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Ankang is 1,040 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ankang is called about 30 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Ankang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ankang?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ankang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ankang?
Fajr in Ankang changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.