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Prayer times in Anqiu
Looking for the prayer times in Anqiu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Anqiu, Shandong. Every figure is computed for 36.4342° N, 119.1925° E, so the times reflect Anqiu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Anqiu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Anqiu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Anqiu change through the year
Prayer times in Anqiu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:54 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, for a day of 14 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 40 min. The difference 4 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Anqiu is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Anqiu is 457 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Anqiu
Qibla direction for Anqiu: 281.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,695 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Anqiu is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Anqiu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Anqiu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Anqiu is located
Anqiu lies at 36.4342° N, 119.1925° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jinzhongzi, 13 km away. Nearby places include Shidui (11 km), Jinzhongzi (13 km), and Linghe (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Anqiu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 364,208
- Coordinates
- 36.43417, 119.19250
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,695 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Anqiu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Anqiu comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Anqiu and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Anqiu
- Shidui11 km · south-east
- Jinzhongzi13 km · south-east
- Linghe13 km · south-west
- Guanzhuang19 km · south
- Yingqiu21 km · north-west
- Huiqu22 km · south-west
- Jingzhi22 km · south-east
- Honghe25 km · west
Prayer times in Anqiu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Anqiu?
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 Anqiu?
The Qibla in Anqiu is 281.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,695 km away.
What time is Fajr in Anqiu?
Fajr in Anqiu depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Anqiu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Anqiu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Anqiu is 457 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Anqiu comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing.