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Prayer times in Yucheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Yucheng, Shandong, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Salah times in Yucheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yucheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yucheng change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yucheng move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:14 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 7:31 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:32 PM |
Yucheng is located 554 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yucheng comes at almost exactly the same time as Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yucheng.
Qibla direction in Yucheng
In Yucheng you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,486 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yucheng 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 Yucheng
Ramadan in Yucheng: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Yucheng
The coordinates of Yucheng are 34.9289° N and 116.4653° E. The closest places on our site are Shouxian (9 km), Shunhe (13 km), and Huankou (20 km). Fengcheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Yucheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 62,365
- Coordinates
- 34.92889, 116.46528
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,486 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yucheng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yucheng comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yucheng (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yucheng
What is the Qibla direction in Yucheng?
The Qibla in Yucheng is 281.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,486 km away.
How long is the fast in Yucheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yucheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Yucheng?
Fajr in Yucheng depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Yucheng?
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.