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Prayer times in Qiaoguan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Qiaoguan, Shandong, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Qiaoguan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Qiaoguan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qiaoguan change through the year
Prayer times in Qiaoguan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, for a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 40 min. The difference 5 h between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:20 PM |
Qiaoguan is located 430 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Qiaoguan is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Qiaoguan.
Qibla in Qiaoguan and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Qiaoguan: 281.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,665 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Qiaoguan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Qiaoguan
Ramadan in Qiaoguan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 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 Qiaoguan is located
The coordinates of Qiaoguan are 36.5644° N and 118.8839° E. The closest places on our site are Yingqiu (11 km), Tangwu (13 km), and Shanwang (16 km). Liushan, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Shandong.
- Name
- Qiaoguan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 82,467
- Coordinates
- 36.56444, 118.88389
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,665 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qiaoguan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qiaoguan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Qiaoguan, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Qiaoguan
Prayer times in Qiaoguan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Qiaoguan?
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.
How long is the fast in Qiaoguan 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.
What time is Fajr in Qiaoguan?
Fajr in Qiaoguan changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Qiaoguan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Qiaoguan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qiaoguan is 430 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Qiaoguan is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing.