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Prayer times in Gaoping
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gaoping, Sichuan, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Gaoping today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gaoping
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaoping
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gaoping on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 09 min, against only 10 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 9:33 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gaoping and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:19 PM |
Gaoping lies 1,377 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gaoping is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gaoping.
Finding the Qibla from Gaoping
From Gaoping you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,608 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gaoping 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.
Fasting hours in Gaoping during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gaoping is around 6:11 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:44 AM and iftar to 6:59 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 Gaoping is located
Gaoping lies at 30.7758° N, 106.1029° E, in Sichuan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Nanchong, 3 km away. Nearby places include Nanchong (3 km), Erlang (47 km), and Yanwo (49 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaoping
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 204,368
- Coordinates
- 30.77576, 106.10294
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,608 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaoping
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaoping comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gaoping, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
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Prayer times in Gaoping: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gaoping differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaoping is 1,377 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gaoping is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaoping?
The Qibla in Gaoping is 278.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,608 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gaoping?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gaoping?
Fajr in Gaoping depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gaoping?
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.