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Prayer times in Tuchang

Residents of and visitors to Tuchang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tuchang is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 17,221 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Tuchang today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Tuchang

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Tuchang change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Tuchang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 04 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 13 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Tuchang (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:39 AM6:59 AM1:02 PM4:29 PM7:05 PM8:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:17 AM5:54 AM12:56 PM4:31 PM7:58 PM9:28 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:23 AM6:43 AM12:47 PM4:14 PM6:50 PM8:05 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:20 AM7:45 AM12:52 PM3:40 PM5:58 PM7:19 PM

Tuchang is located 1,429 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Tuchang is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tuchang.

Qibla in Tuchang and distance to Makkah

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In Tuchang you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,659 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tuchang 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.

Ramadan timetable for Tuchang

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tuchang is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Tuchang on the map

The coordinates of Tuchang are 29.9253° N and 106.4907° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tianfu (6 km), Qingping (6 km), and Jingguan (8 km). Tianfu, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.

Name
Tuchang
Type
City
Part of
Chongqing Municipality, China
Population
17,221
Coordinates
29.92530, 106.49070
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
278.8° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,659 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Tuchang

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tuchang comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Tuchang, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near Tuchang

Prayer times in Tuchang: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Tuchang during Ramadan?

About 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Tuchang?

The Qibla in Tuchang is 278.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,659 km away.

When is Maghrib in Tuchang?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Tuchang?

Fajr in Tuchang depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Tuchang differ from Beijing?

Yes. Tuchang is 1,429 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tuchang comes roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing.

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