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Prayer times in Peicheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Peicheng, Jiangsu, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Namaz times in Peicheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Peicheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Peicheng by season
Prayer times in Peicheng change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, for a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:30 PM |
Peicheng lies 577 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Peicheng comes roughly 2 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 is not accurate in Peicheng.
Finding the Qibla from Peicheng
In Peicheng you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,532 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Peicheng 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 Peicheng
Ramadan in Peicheng: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Peicheng is located
The coordinates of Peicheng are 34.7361° N and 116.9247° E. The nearest cities on our site are Datun (8 km), Zhuzhai (11 km), and Huzhai (11 km). Jing'an, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Peicheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 195,363
- Coordinates
- 34.73611, 116.92472
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,532 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Peicheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Peicheng takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Peicheng and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Peicheng
How long is the fast in Peicheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Peicheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Peicheng is 577 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Peicheng is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Peicheng?
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.
When is Fajr in Peicheng?
Fajr in Peicheng changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Peicheng?
The Qibla in Peicheng is 281.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,532 km away.