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Prayer times in Dongcun
Looking for the prayer times in Dongcun? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dongcun, Shandong. Every figure is computed for 36.7767° N, 121.1597° E, so the times reflect Dongcun itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Dongcun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dongcun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dongcun
It helps to know how prayer times in Dongcun move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:45 AM on 21 June and 5:31 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:42 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 39 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 | 4:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:37 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:49 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:10 PM |
Dongcun is located 542 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dongcun is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dongcun.
Qibla direction in Dongcun
In Dongcun you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,858 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dongcun 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dongcun
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dongcun is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Dongcun is located
The coordinates of Dongcun are 36.7767° N and 121.1597° E. The nearest cities on our site are Laiyang (45 km), Laixi (57 km), and Jiangshan (57 km). Laixi, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Shandong.
- Name
- Dongcun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 658,000
- Coordinates
- 36.77667, 121.15972
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,858 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dongcun
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongcun comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Dongcun
- Laiyang45 km · north-west
- Laixi57 km · west
- Jiangshan57 km · west
- Hetoudian59 km · north-west
- Xiagezhuang65 km · west
- Zhuangyuan66 km · north-west
- Malianzhuang70 km · north-west
- Rizhuang72 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dongcun
When is Fajr in Dongcun?
Fajr in Dongcun changes with the seasons: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Dongcun differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dongcun is 542 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Dongcun is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Dongcun?
The Qibla in Dongcun is 282.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,858 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dongcun?
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 Maghrib in Dongcun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.