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Prayer times in Meizhou
Residents of and visitors to Meizhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Meizhou is a city in China, in Guangdong, with about 992,351 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Meizhou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Meizhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Meizhou change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Meizhou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 38 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Meizhou comes roughly 1 minute later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 40 minutes earlier than in the capital. Meizhou is 1,737 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Meizhou
Qibla from Meizhou: 285.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,720 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Meizhou is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Meizhou
Fasting in Meizhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 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.
Where Meizhou is located
Meizhou lies at 24.2886° N, 116.1177° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shuikou, 41 km away. Nearby places include Shuikou (41 km), Xingning (43 km), and Hedong (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Meizhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 992,351
- Coordinates
- 24.28859, 116.11768
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,720 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Meizhou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Meizhou comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Meizhou (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Meizhou
How long is the fast in Meizhou 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.
What time is Fajr in Meizhou?
Fajr in Meizhou changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Meizhou?
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 Meizhou?
The Qibla in Meizhou is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,720 km away.
Do prayer times in Meizhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Meizhou is 1,737 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Meizhou comes roughly 1 minute later than in Beijing.