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Prayer times in Liuku
This page shows today’s prayer times in Liuku, Yunnan, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Liuku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Liuku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Liuku change through the year
Prayer times in Liuku change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 8:19 PM, giving a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:38 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 32 min. That is a difference of 3 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Liuku comes roughly 70 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes later than in the capital. Liuku is 2,256 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Liuku
Qibla direction for Liuku: 278.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,984 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Liuku remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Liuku during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Liuku is around 6:37 AM and iftar at 7:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:14 AM and iftar to 7:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Liuku
Liuku is located at 25.8505° N, 98.8557° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lushui, 3 km away. Close by you will find Lushui (3 km), Mingguang (51 km), and Jietou (51 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Liuku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 63,013
- Coordinates
- 25.85050, 98.85567
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,984 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Liuku
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Liuku comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Liuku (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Liuku
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Liuku
What is the Qibla direction in Liuku?
The Qibla in Liuku is 278.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,984 km away.
How long is the fast in Liuku during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Liuku differ from Beijing?
Yes. Liuku is 2,256 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Liuku is called about 70 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Liuku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Liuku?
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.