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Prayer times in Luocheng
This page shows today’s prayer times in Luocheng, Sichuan, worked out 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 ready to 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 Luocheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luocheng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luocheng
Prayer times in Luocheng vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:29 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day is just 10 h 16 min. The difference 3 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Luocheng comes about 49 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes later than in the capital. Luocheng is 1,624 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Luocheng
Qibla direction for Luocheng: 278.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,432 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Luocheng remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Luocheng
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Luocheng is at about 6:18 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:52 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Luocheng is located
The coordinates of Luocheng are 29.3848° N and 104.0286° E. The closest places on our site are Leshan (32 km), Guanyin (48 km), and Juexi (56 km). Meishan, the nearest administrative centre, is 76 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Sichuan.
- Name
- Luocheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 73,581
- Coordinates
- 29.38481, 104.02862
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,432 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Luocheng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luocheng comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:58 PM instead of 4:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Luocheng in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Luocheng
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luocheng
Do prayer times in Luocheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Luocheng is 1,624 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Luocheng comes about 49 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Luocheng during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Luocheng?
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 Luocheng?
Fajr in Luocheng depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Luocheng?
The Qibla in Luocheng is 278.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,432 km away.