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Prayer times in Zhongshan
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhongshan, Gansu, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Salah times in Zhongshan today
- 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
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhongshan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 8:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 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 | 5:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhongshan is called roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Zhongshan is 1,080 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zhongshan and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Zhongshan: 275.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,531 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zhongshan remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Zhongshan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhongshan is at about 6:14 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zhongshan on the map
Zhongshan is located at 34.9381° N, 105.8775° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xingfeng, 9 km away. Close by you will find Wuying (9 km), Xingfeng (9 km), and Longcheng (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhongshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 27,147
- Coordinates
- 34.93806, 105.87750
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,531 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhongshan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhongshan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 6:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Zhongshan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhongshan
Do prayer times in Zhongshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhongshan is 1,080 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhongshan is called roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhongshan?
The Qibla in Zhongshan is 275.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,531 km away.
How long is the fast in Zhongshan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Zhongshan?
Fajr in Zhongshan changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.