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Prayer times in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhouqu Chengguanzhen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen
Prayer times in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:16 PM, giving a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 9 h 55 min. That is a difference of 4 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen is called about 48 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes later than in the capital. Zhouqu Chengguanzhen is 1,267 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.
Qibla in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Zhouqu Chengguanzhen: 275.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,405 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen during Ramadan
Fasting in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 6:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Zhouqu Chengguanzhen is located
The coordinates of Zhouqu Chengguanzhen are 33.7842° N and 104.3628° E. The closest places on our site are Shawan (25 km), Tanchang Chengguanzhen (29 km), and Jiaogong (36 km). Shawan, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Zhouqu Chengguanzhen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 21,967
- Coordinates
- 33.78417, 104.36278
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,405 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zhouqu Chengguanzhen
- Shawan25 km · south-east
- Tanchang Chengguanzhen29 km · north
- Jiaogong36 km · south-east
- Baihe46 km · east
- Maying49 km · south-east
- Puchi50 km · south-east
- Hadapu Zhen51 km · north
- Lichuan Zhen52 km · north
Prayer times in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhouqu Chengguanzhen is 1,267 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen comes roughly 48 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen 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 Zhouqu Chengguanzhen?
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 Zhouqu Chengguanzhen?
The Qibla in Zhouqu Chengguanzhen is 275.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,405 km away.