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Prayer times in Tanfang
Residents of and visitors to Tanfang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tanfang is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 91,460 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Tanfang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tanfang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tanfang
It helps to know how prayer times in Tanfang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 41 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 39 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tanfang is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tanfang is 408 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tanfang
In Tanfang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,643 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tanfang 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tanfang
Ramadan in Tanfang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tanfang on the map
The coordinates of Tanfang are 36.6998° N and 118.6709° E. The closest places on our site are Huanglou (8 km), Jitai (9 km), and Dongxia (10 km). Huanglou, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Tanfang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 91,460
- Coordinates
- 36.69977, 118.67087
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,643 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tanfang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tanfang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Tanfang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Tanfang: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tanfang?
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 Tanfang?
Fajr in Tanfang depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanfang?
The Qibla in Tanfang is 281.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,643 km away.
How long is the fast in Tanfang 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.
When is Maghrib in Tanfang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.