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Prayer times in Zhangzhou
Looking for the prayer times in Zhangzhou? 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 Zhangzhou, Fujian. Every figure is computed for 24.5133° N, 117.6556° E, which means the times match Zhangzhou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zhangzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhangzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhangzhou
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhangzhou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:53 AM on 21 June and 5:27 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 39 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 37 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:42 PM |
Zhangzhou is located 1,716 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhangzhou comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zhangzhou.
Qibla direction in Zhangzhou
Qibla direction for Zhangzhou: 285.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,864 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zhangzhou remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhangzhou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhangzhou is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Zhangzhou on the map
Zhangzhou is located at 24.5133° N, 117.6556° E, in Fujian, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shima, 18 km away. Close by you will find Shima (18 km), Xiamen (43 km), and Longyan (90 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhangzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 589,831
- Coordinates
- 24.51333, 117.65556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,864 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhangzhou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhangzhou comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Zhangzhou (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zhangzhou
Prayer times in Zhangzhou: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zhangzhou?
Fajr in Zhangzhou changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhangzhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Zhangzhou?
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 Zhangzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhangzhou is 1,716 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhangzhou comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhangzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.