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Prayer times in Songcheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Songcheng, Fujian, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Songcheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Songcheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Songcheng
Prayer times in Songcheng change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, for a day of 13 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 10 h 27 min. The difference 3 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:30 PM |
Songcheng is located 1,486 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Songcheng is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Songcheng.
Qibla direction in Songcheng
Qibla direction for Songcheng: 285.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,021 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Songcheng is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Songcheng during Ramadan
Ramadan in Songcheng: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, roughly 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Songcheng
Songcheng is located at 26.8819° N, 120.0011° E, in Fujian, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Fu’an, 42 km away. Close by you will find Fu’an (42 km), Ningde (53 km), and Fuding (54 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Songcheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 165,730
- Coordinates
- 26.88194, 120.00111
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,021 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Songcheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Songcheng takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Songcheng, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Songcheng
Prayer times in Songcheng: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Songcheng?
The Qibla in Songcheng is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,021 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Songcheng?
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.
How long is the fast in Songcheng during Ramadan?
About 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Songcheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Songcheng is 1,486 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Songcheng is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Songcheng?
Fajr in Songcheng changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.