Regional capital · Fujian
Prayer times in Fuzhou
Residents of and visitors to Fuzhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Fuzhou is a regional capital in China, in Fujian, with about 4,094,491 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Fuzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Fuzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fuzhou
It helps to know how prayer times in Fuzhou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 46 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 31 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Fuzhou comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 49 minutes earlier than in the capital. Fuzhou is 1,563 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Fuzhou
From Fuzhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,978 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fuzhou 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fuzhou
Ramadan in Fuzhou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 12 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Fuzhou
The coordinates of Fuzhou are 26.0614° N and 119.3061° E. The closest places on our site are Tantou (29 km), Fuqing (38 km), and Jiangkou (65 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Fujian.
- Name
- Fuzhou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 4,094,491
- Coordinates
- 26.06139, 119.30611
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,978 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fuzhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fuzhou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Fuzhou, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Fuzhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fuzhou
What time is Fajr in Fuzhou?
Fajr in Fuzhou depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Fuzhou?
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 Fuzhou?
The Qibla in Fuzhou is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,978 km away.
Do prayer times in Fuzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Fuzhou is 1,563 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Fuzhou is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Fuzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.