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Prayer times in Licheng
This page shows today’s prayer times in Licheng, Jiangsu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Licheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Licheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Licheng
Prayer times in Licheng vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. The difference 4 h 06 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Licheng comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 37 minutes earlier than in the capital. Licheng is 983 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Licheng and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Licheng is at 283.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,844 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 283.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Licheng
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Licheng is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Licheng
Licheng is located at 31.4281° N, 119.4835° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yixing, 33 km away. Close by you will find Hutang (12 km), Yixing (33 km), and Taozhou (58 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Licheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 72,276
- Coordinates
- 31.42813, 119.48353
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,844 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Licheng
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Licheng comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Licheng (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Licheng
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Licheng
When is Fajr in Licheng?
Fajr in Licheng changes with the seasons: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Licheng?
The Qibla in Licheng is 283.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,844 km away.
Do prayer times in Licheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Licheng is 983 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Licheng is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Licheng?
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 Licheng during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.