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Prayer times in Zhongshan
Looking for the adhan times in Zhongshan? 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 Zhongshan, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 28.8554° N, 106.3360° E, so the times reflect Zhongshan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Zhongshan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhongshan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhongshan change through the year
Prayer times in Zhongshan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, for a day of 13 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 10 h 18 min. The difference 3 h 41 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhongshan is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Zhongshan is 1,535 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhongshan
Qibla direction for Zhongshan: 279.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,663 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zhongshan is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Zhongshan during Ramadan
Fasting in Zhongshan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Zhongshan on the map
The coordinates of Zhongshan are 28.8554° N and 106.3360° E. The closest places on our site are Caijia (6 km), Jiaping (15 km), and Bailin (18 km). Caijia, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Zhongshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 20,509
- Coordinates
- 28.85541, 106.33602
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,663 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhongshan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhongshan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:29 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhongshan
What time is Fajr in Zhongshan?
Fajr in Zhongshan depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zhongshan?
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.
Do prayer times in Zhongshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhongshan is 1,535 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhongshan is called roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhongshan?
The Qibla in Zhongshan is 279.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,663 km away.
How long is the fast in Zhongshan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.