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Prayer times in Datong
This page shows today’s salah times in Datong, Shanxi, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Namaz times in Datong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Datong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Datong
It helps to know how prayer times in Datong move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 02 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 19 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Datong comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Datong is 265 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Datong
The Qibla in Datong is at 276.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,120 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 276.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Datong
For those fasting in Datong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Datong
The coordinates of Datong are 40.0936° N and 113.2914° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fengzhen (40 km), Ulanqab (101 km), and Jining (105 km). Fengzhen, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Shanxi.
- Name
- Datong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 3,105,591
- Coordinates
- 40.09361, 113.29139
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,120 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Datong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Datong comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Datong, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Datong
- Fengzhen40 km · north
- Ulanqab101 km · north
- Jining105 km · north
- Shuozhou114 km · south-west
- Yangjiaying153 km · south-west
- Zhangjiakou154 km · north-east
- Hohhot160 km · north-west
- Yuanping160 km · south
Prayer times in Datong: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Datong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Datong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Datong is 265 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Datong is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Datong?
Fajr in Datong depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Datong during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Datong?
The Qibla in Datong is 276.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,120 km away.