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Prayer times in Nancun
Muslims living in Nancun can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nancun is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 124,210 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Nancun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nancun prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Nancun by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nancun on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:50 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:52 AM and 12:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nancun and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:15 PM |
Nancun is located 497 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nancun is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nancun.
Finding the Qibla from Nancun
From Nancun you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,775 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nancun and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Nancun during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nancun: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Nancun
The coordinates of Nancun are 36.5328° N and 120.1339° E. The closest places on our site are Renzhao (13 km), Ligezhuang (19 km), and Guxian (24 km). Renzhao, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Nancun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 124,210
- Coordinates
- 36.53278, 120.13389
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,775 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nancun
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nancun takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Nancun, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Nancun
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nancun
Which calculation method is used for Nancun?
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 Nancun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nancun?
The Qibla in Nancun is 282.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,775 km away.
What time is Fajr in Nancun?
Fajr in Nancun depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nancun 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.