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Prayer times in Zhongba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhongba, Gansu, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zhongba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhongba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhongba change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhongba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:04 AM on 21 June and 6:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 8:14 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 min around 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 | 5:41 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhongba comes about 45 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes later than in the capital. Zhongba is 1,201 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhongba
Qibla direction for Zhongba: 275.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,464 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zhongba is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhongba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhongba is at about 6:17 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Zhongba on the map
Zhongba is located at 34.0351° N, 105.0329° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longlin, 11 km away. Close by you will find Longlin (11 km), Baiguan (13 km), and Jiangxi (16 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhongba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 16,160
- Coordinates
- 34.03511, 105.03286
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,464 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhongba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhongba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Zhongba, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Zhongba
Prayer times in Zhongba: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zhongba?
The Qibla in Zhongba is 275.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,464 km away.
How long is the fast in Zhongba during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 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 Zhongba?
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 Maghrib in Zhongba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zhongba differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhongba is 1,201 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhongba is called roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing.