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Prayer times in Wucheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Wucheng, Anhui, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Prayer times in Wucheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wucheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wucheng
Prayer times in Wucheng change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:12 PM, and the day is just 10 h 15 min. The difference 3 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:33 PM |
Wucheng is located 1,157 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Wucheng is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wucheng.
Finding the Qibla from Wucheng
From Wucheng you face towards the west, at an angle of 283.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,771 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wucheng 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wucheng
Ramadan in Wucheng: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Wucheng
Wucheng is located at 29.6008° N, 118.1750° E, in Anhui, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Huangshan City, 18 km away. Nearby places include Huangshan City (18 km), Haiyang (21 km), and Huicheng (39 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wucheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anhui, China
- Population
- 60,212
- Coordinates
- 29.60077, 118.17495
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,771 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wucheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wucheng takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wucheng (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Wucheng
- Huangshan City18 km · north-east
- Haiyang21 km · north
- Huicheng39 km · north-east
- Biyang43 km · north-west
- Qishan52 km · north-west
- Quzhou98 km · south-east
- Jingdezhen100 km · west
- Shangrao130 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wucheng
How long is the fast in Wucheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Wucheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Wucheng is 1,157 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Wucheng is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Wucheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Wucheng?
The Qibla in Wucheng is 283.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,771 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Wucheng?
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.