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Prayer times in Tongshan
Muslims living in Tongshan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tongshan is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 329,661 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tongshan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tongshan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tongshan by season
Prayer times in Tongshan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, giving a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:30 PM |
Tongshan is located 640 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Tongshan comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tongshan.
Qibla direction in Tongshan
In Tongshan you face towards the west, at an angle of 281.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,565 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tongshan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Tongshan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Tongshan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Tongshan is located
Tongshan is located at 34.1805° N, 117.1571° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yunlong, 12 km away. Close by you will find Hanwang (7 km), Tangzhang (10 km), and Yunlong (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tongshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 329,661
- Coordinates
- 34.18045, 117.15707
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,565 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tongshan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tongshan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:14 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 offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tongshan and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tongshan
When is Maghrib in Tongshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tongshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tongshan is 640 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tongshan comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Tongshan?
Fajr in Tongshan changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tongshan?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tongshan?
The Qibla in Tongshan is 281.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,565 km away.