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Prayer times in Mingcun
Looking for the prayer times in Mingcun? 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 Mingcun, Shandong. Every figure is computed for 36.7536° N, 119.6408° E, which means the times match Mingcun itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mingcun
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mingcun prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mingcun
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mingcun on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:51 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, against only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:16 PM and 9:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mingcun and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:43 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:16 PM |
Mingcun lies 451 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Mingcun comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mingcun.
Finding the Qibla from Mingcun
The Qibla in Mingcun is at 282.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,726 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.0°.
Fasting hours in Mingcun during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mingcun is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mingcun on the map
Mingcun lies at 36.7536° N, 119.6408° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Tianzhuang, 10 km away. Nearby places include Tianzhuang (10 km), Cuijiaji (16 km), and Yinma (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mingcun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 53,926
- Coordinates
- 36.75361, 119.64083
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,726 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mingcun
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mingcun comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mingcun (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mingcun
When is Maghrib in Mingcun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mingcun differ from Beijing?
Yes. Mingcun is 451 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mingcun comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Mingcun?
Fajr in Mingcun depends on the season: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mingcun during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mingcun?
The Qibla in Mingcun is 282.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,726 km away.