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Prayer times in Tongzhou
Muslims living in Tongzhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tongzhou is a city in China, in Beijing Municipality, with about 163,326 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Tongzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tongzhou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tongzhou change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tongzhou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h, compared with only 9 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 9:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tongzhou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tongzhou comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Tongzhou is 23 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tongzhou
In Tongzhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,407 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tongzhou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Tongzhou during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tongzhou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, about 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tongzhou is located
Tongzhou is located at 39.9040° N, 116.6618° E, in Beijing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Beijing, 23 km away. Close by you will find Beijing (23 km), Shunyi (24 km), and Daxing (34 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tongzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Beijing Municipality, China
- Population
- 163,326
- Coordinates
- 39.90395, 116.66183
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,407 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tongzhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tongzhou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:28 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tongzhou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tongzhou: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tongzhou during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tongzhou?
Fajr in Tongzhou depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tongzhou?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tongzhou?
The Qibla in Tongzhou is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,407 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tongzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.