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Prayer times in Yuncheng
Looking for the prayer times in Yuncheng? Below 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 Yuncheng, Shanxi. Every figure is computed for 35.0231° N, 110.9928° E, so the times reflect Yuncheng itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Yuncheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yuncheng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yuncheng change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yuncheng move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:35 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 min around 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:54 PM |
Yuncheng is located 723 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yuncheng comes roughly 22 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yuncheng.
Qibla direction in Yuncheng
In Yuncheng you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,993 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yuncheng 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.
Ramadan timetable for Yuncheng
Ramadan in Yuncheng: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:11 PM, roughly 12 h 07 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).
Where Yuncheng is located
The coordinates of Yuncheng are 35.0231° N and 110.9928° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sanmenxia (33 km), Yongji (53 km), and Hancheng (71 km). Sanmenxia, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Shanxi.
- Name
- Yuncheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 680,036
- Coordinates
- 35.02306, 110.99278
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,993 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yuncheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yuncheng is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:25 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Yuncheng, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Yuncheng
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yuncheng
Do prayer times in Yuncheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yuncheng is 723 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yuncheng is called about 22 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Yuncheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yuncheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yuncheng?
The Qibla in Yuncheng is 278.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,993 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yuncheng?
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.