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Prayer times in Lu'an
This page shows today’s salah times in Lu'an, Anhui, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Salah times in Lu'an today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lu'an prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lu'an
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lu'an on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, compared with only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:36 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:06 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lu'an and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:36 PM |
Lu'an is located 909 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Lu'an practically coincides with Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lu'an.
Qibla direction in Lu'an
The Qibla in Lu'an is at 282.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,563 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lu'an
For those fasting in Lu'an, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Lu'an on the map
Lu'an is located at 31.7356° N, 116.5169° E, in Anhui, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Huoqiu Chengguanzhen, 72 km away. Nearby places include Wuyang (38 km), Huoqiu Chengguanzhen (72 km), and Hefei (74 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lu'an
- Local name
- Lu’an
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anhui, China
- Population
- 1,644,344
- Coordinates
- 31.73561, 116.51688
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,563 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lu'an
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lu'an is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Lu'an
- Wuyang38 km · north-west
- Huoqiu Chengguanzhen72 km · north
- Hefei74 km · east
- Lucheng91 km · south-east
- Yingshang Chengguanzhen102 km · north
- Huainan109 km · north-east
- Datong111 km · north-east
- Chaohu129 km · east
Prayer times in Lu'an: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Lu'an?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lu'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.
How long is the fast in Lu'an during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lu'an differ from Beijing?
Yes. Lu'an is 909 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Lu'an comes at almost exactly the same time as Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Lu'an?
The Qibla in Lu'an is 282.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,563 km away.