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Prayer times in Tai’an
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tai’an, Shandong, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Tai’an today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tai’an
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tai’an change through the year
Prayer times in Tai’an vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, for a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 42 min. The difference 4 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tai’an is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tai’an is 419 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tai’an and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Tai’an: 280.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,518 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tai’an is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tai’an
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tai’an is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Tai’an is located
Tai’an is located at 36.1853° N, 117.1200° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Laiwu, 48 km away. Close by you will find Feicheng (33 km), Laiwu (48 km), and Changqing (54 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tai’an
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 1,735,425
- Coordinates
- 36.18528, 117.12000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,518 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tai’an
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tai’an takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tai’an in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Tai’an
Prayer times in Tai’an: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Tai’an?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tai’an?
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 time is Fajr in Tai’an?
Fajr in Tai’an changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tai’an differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tai’an is 419 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tai’an comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Tai’an during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.