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Prayer times in Lucheng
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lucheng, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Lucheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lucheng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lucheng by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lucheng move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 11 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 07 min in 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Lucheng comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lucheng is 968 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lucheng
The Qibla in Lucheng is at 282.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,646 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 points to 282.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lucheng
Ramadan in Lucheng: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Lucheng on the map
Lucheng lies at 31.2336° N, 117.2806° E, in Anhui, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Tongling, 57 km away. Nearby places include Tongling (57 km), Chizhou (66 km), and Chaohu (69 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lucheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anhui, China
- Population
- 89,119
- Coordinates
- 31.23357, 117.28057
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,646 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lucheng
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lucheng comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Lucheng, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Lucheng
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lucheng
When is Maghrib in Lucheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Lucheng?
The Qibla in Lucheng is 282.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,646 km away.
Do prayer times in Lucheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Lucheng is 968 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Lucheng is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Lucheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Lucheng?
Fajr in Lucheng changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.