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Prayer times in Longquan
This page shows today’s salah times in Longquan, 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 the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Longquan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Longquan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Longquan by season
Prayer times in Longquan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:03 PM, for a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:27 PM, and the day is just 10 h 37 min. That is a difference of 3 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Longquan is called roughly 57 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Longquan is 2,153 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Longquan
From Longquan you face towards the west, at an angle of 280.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,334 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Longquan 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.
Fasting hours in Longquan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Longquan is around 6:23 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, for a fast of 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:01 AM and iftar to 7:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Longquan is located
Longquan is located at 24.6719° N, 102.1613° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Anning, 43 km away. Close by you will find Anning (43 km), Haikou (44 km), and Yuxi (52 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Longquan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 91,534
- Coordinates
- 24.67193, 102.16130
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,334 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longquan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Longquan comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Longquan and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Longquan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Longquan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Longquan?
The Qibla in Longquan is 280.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,334 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Longquan?
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.
When is Fajr in Longquan?
Fajr in Longquan changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Longquan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Longquan is 2,153 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Longquan comes roughly 57 minutes later than in Beijing.