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Prayer times in Jiangkou

Muslims living in Jiangkou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jiangkou is a city in China, in Fujian, with about 59,902 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.

Salah times in Jiangkou today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual 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 when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Jiangkou

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jiangkou

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jiangkou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 44 min, against only 10 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 8:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jiangkou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Jiangkou (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:52 AM6:08 AM12:11 PM3:37 PM6:14 PM7:26 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:43 AM5:13 AM12:05 PM3:28 PM6:57 PM8:21 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:35 AM5:52 AM11:56 AM3:22 PM5:59 PM7:11 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:22 AM6:44 AM12:01 PM2:58 PM5:18 PM6:35 PM

Jiangkou lies 1,625 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiangkou is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from 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 Jiangkou.

Qibla direction in Jiangkou

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Qibla direction for Jiangkou: 285.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,985 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jiangkou remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Jiangkou during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jiangkou is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Jiangkou

The coordinates of Jiangkou are 25.4869° N and 119.1983° E. The closest places on our site are Putian (20 km), Fuqing (32 km), and Fuzhou (65 km). Putian, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Fujian.

Name
Jiangkou
Type
City
Part of
Fujian, China
Population
59,902
Coordinates
25.48694, 119.19834
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
285.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,985 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiangkou

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiangkou comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

For the best results, 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 Jiangkou (UTC+8), whatever your location.

Prayer times near Jiangkou

Prayer times in Jiangkou: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Jiangkou?

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.

Do prayer times in Jiangkou differ from Beijing?

Yes. Jiangkou is 1,625 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Jiangkou is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing.

How long is the fast in Jiangkou during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 27 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 Jiangkou?

Fajr in Jiangkou changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Jiangkou?

The Qibla in Jiangkou is 285.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,985 km away.

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