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Prayer times in Puchuan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Puchuan, Yunnan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Adhan times in Puchuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Puchuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Puchuan by season
Prayer times in Puchuan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:18 PM, giving a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:42 PM, and the day is just 10 h 36 min. The difference 3 h 04 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 | 6:15 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Puchuan comes roughly 71 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 31 minutes later than in the capital. Puchuan is 2,371 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.
Finding the Qibla from Puchuan
In Puchuan you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,976 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Puchuan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Puchuan 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 Puchuan is around 6:37 AM and iftar at 7:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:16 AM and iftar to 7:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Puchuan
Puchuan lies at 24.7031° N, 98.5701° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xinhua, 10 km away. Close by you will find Tuantian (8 km), Xinhua (10 km), and Longshan (18 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Puchuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 27,049
- Coordinates
- 24.70310, 98.57007
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,976 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Puchuan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Puchuan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Puchuan, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Puchuan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Puchuan
What time is Fajr in Puchuan?
Fajr in Puchuan changes with the seasons: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Puchuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Puchuan 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 Puchuan?
The Qibla in Puchuan is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,976 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Puchuan?
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.