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Prayer times in Gaoliu
This page shows today’s salah times in Gaoliu, Shandong, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Gaoliu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gaoliu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gaoliu change through the year
Prayer times in Gaoliu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 38 min. That is a difference of 5 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gaoliu comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gaoliu is 391 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gaoliu
In Gaoliu you face towards the west, at an angle of 281.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,626 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gaoliu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gaoliu
Ramadan in Gaoliu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gaoliu
The coordinates of Gaoliu are 36.8000° N and 118.5000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yidu (7 km), Dongxia (9 km), and Qingzhou (12 km). Yidu, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Gaoliu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 67,339
- Coordinates
- 36.80000, 118.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,626 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaoliu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaoliu comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gaoliu (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gaoliu
When is Fajr in Gaoliu?
Fajr in Gaoliu changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaoliu?
The Qibla in Gaoliu is 281.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,626 km away.
Do prayer times in Gaoliu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaoliu is 391 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gaoliu is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Gaoliu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gaoliu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.