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Prayer times in Tongchuan
Looking for the prayer times in Tongchuan? 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 Tongchuan, Sichuan. Every figure is computed for 31.0941° N, 105.0873° E, so the times reflect Tongchuan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Tongchuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tongchuan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tongchuan
Prayer times in Tongchuan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day is just 10 h 08 min. That is a difference of 4 h 02 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tongchuan comes about 45 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes later than in the capital. Tongchuan is 1,415 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tongchuan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tongchuan is at 277.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,507 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 277.5°.
Fasting hours in Tongchuan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tongchuan is at about 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, for a fast of 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:48 AM and iftar to 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Tongchuan is located
The coordinates of Tongchuan are 31.0941° N and 105.0873° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mianyang (57 km), Luojiang (60 km), and Deyang (67 km). Mianyang, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sichuan.
- Name
- Tongchuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 58,346
- Coordinates
- 31.09407, 105.08731
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,507 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tongchuan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tongchuan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tongchuan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tongchuan
What is the Qibla direction in Tongchuan?
The Qibla in Tongchuan is 277.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,507 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tongchuan?
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.
How long is the fast in Tongchuan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Tongchuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tongchuan is 1,415 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tongchuan comes about 45 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Tongchuan?
Fajr in Tongchuan depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.