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Prayer times in Lüliang
This page shows today’s salah times in Lüliang, Shanxi, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Lüliang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lüliang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lüliang
Prayer times in Lüliang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:20 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 34 min. That is a difference of 5 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:49 PM |
Lüliang lies 527 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Lüliang comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lüliang.
Finding the Qibla from Lüliang
From Lüliang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 277.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,970 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lüliang 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lüliang
For those fasting in Lüliang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Lüliang is located
Lüliang lies at 37.5192° N, 111.1444° E, in Shanxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Pingyao County, 98 km away. Close by you will find Jiexiu (87 km), Pingyao County (98 km), and Xinzhi (124 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lüliang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 3,346,500
- Coordinates
- 37.51920, 111.14436
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,970 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lüliang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lüliang comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Lüliang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lüliang
How long is the fast in Lüliang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Lüliang?
Fajr in Lüliang depends on the season: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lüliang?
The Qibla in Lüliang is 277.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,970 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lüliang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Lüliang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Lüliang is 527 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lüliang comes about 21 minutes later than in Beijing.