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Prayer times in Tongchuan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, 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 Tongchuan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tongchuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tongchuan by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Tongchuan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 8:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tongchuan comes roughly 30 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Tongchuan is 861 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tongchuan and distance to Makkah
In Tongchuan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 277.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,810 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tongchuan 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 Tongchuan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tongchuan is around 6:02 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Tongchuan is located
The coordinates of Tongchuan are 34.8988° N and 108.9506° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tongchuanshi (23 km), Yintai (28 km), and Yanliang (37 km). Yintai, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Shaanxi.
- Name
- Tongchuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shaanxi, China
- Population
- 417,740
- Coordinates
- 34.89880, 108.95056
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,810 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tongchuan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tongchuan comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tongchuan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Tongchuan
Prayer times in Tongchuan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Tongchuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tongchuan is 861 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tongchuan comes about 30 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Tongchuan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tongchuan?
Fajr in Tongchuan depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Tongchuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tongchuan?
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.