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Prayer times in Gucun
Muslims living in Gucun can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gucun is a city in China, in Shanghai Municipality, with about 240,185 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gucun
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gucun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gucun
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gucun on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:11 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 11 min, against only 10 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 8:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gucun and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gucun is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gucun is 1,053 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gucun
In Gucun you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,022 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gucun 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 Gucun
Ramadan in Gucun: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, about 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gucun
Gucun is located at 31.3493° N, 121.3934° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baoshan, 11 km away. Close by you will find Yanghang (5 km), Dachang (5 km), and Miaohang (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gucun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 240,185
- Coordinates
- 31.34933, 121.39341
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,022 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gucun
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gucun comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gucun, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gucun
Prayer times in Gucun: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gucun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gucun?
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 time is Fajr in Gucun?
Fajr in Gucun changes with the seasons: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gucun?
The Qibla in Gucun is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,022 km away.
How long is the fast in Gucun during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.