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Prayer times in Taicang
This page shows today’s salah times in Taicang, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Taicang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Taicang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Taicang
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Taicang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 12 min, compared with only 10 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 8:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Taicang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Taicang lies 1,031 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Taicang is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Taicang.
Qibla in Taicang and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Taicang is at 284.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,992 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 284.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Taicang
Fasting in Taicang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Taicang
The coordinates of Taicang are 31.4478° N and 121.0939° E. The closest places on our site are Kunshan (15 km), Jiading (16 km), and Luodian (23 km). Kunshan, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Taicang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 831,113
- Coordinates
- 31.44778, 121.09389
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,992 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Taicang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Taicang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Taicang, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Taicang
Prayer times in Taicang: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Taicang?
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 Taicang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Taicang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Taicang is 1,031 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Taicang comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Taicang?
The Qibla in Taicang is 284.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,992 km away.
When is Fajr in Taicang?
Fajr in Taicang changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.