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Prayer times in Nagqu
Residents of and visitors to Nagqu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nagqu is a city in China, in Tibet, with about 30,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nagqu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nagqu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nagqu
Prayer times in Nagqu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 9:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:53 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. That is a difference of 4 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:35 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:47 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:20 AM | 8:47 AM | 1:50 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:15 PM |
Nagqu is located 2,380 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nagqu is called about 97 minutes later 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 is not accurate in Nagqu.
Finding the Qibla from Nagqu
Qibla from Nagqu: 271.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,270 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nagqu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Nagqu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nagqu is at about 7:07 AM and iftar at 7:32 PM, for a fast of 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:39 AM and iftar to 7:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nagqu is located
The coordinates of Nagqu are 31.4768° N and 92.0573° E. The closest places on our site are Damxung (143 km), Maizhokunggar (185 km), and Lhünzhub (192 km). Lhünzhub, the nearest administrative centre, is 192 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tibet.
- Name
- Nagqu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tibet, China
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 31.47678, 92.05729
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 271.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,270 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nagqu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nagqu comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Nagqu 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 Nagqu
- Damxung143 km · south-west
- Maizhokunggar185 km · south
- Lhünzhub192 km · south-west
- Dêqên212 km · south-west
- Dagzê212 km · south
- Lhasa223 km · south-west
- Chéngguān Qū226 km · south-west
- Doilungdêqên227 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nagqu
What is the Qibla direction in Nagqu?
The Qibla in Nagqu is 271.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,270 km away.
What time is Fajr in Nagqu?
Fajr in Nagqu depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 7:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nagqu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:53 PM on 21 December and 9:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nagqu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nagqu is 2,380 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nagqu is called about 97 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Nagqu?
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.