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Prayer times in Zhakou
Looking for the prayer times in Zhakou? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zhakou, Guangxi. Every figure is computed for 21.7066° N, 109.4750° E, which means the times match Zhakou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Zhakou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhakou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhakou
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Zhakou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:34 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 28 min, compared with only 10 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:35 PM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhakou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
Zhakou lies 2,127 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhakou comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zhakou.
Qibla in Zhakou and distance to Makkah
In Zhakou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,134 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhakou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhakou
Ramadan in Zhakou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Zhakou
Zhakou lies at 21.7066° N, 109.4750° E, in Guangxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hepu, 29 km away. Nearby places include Changle (15 km), Gongguan (17 km), and Shikang (18 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
- Zhakou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangxi, China
- Population
- 31,173
- Coordinates
- 21.70656, 109.47502
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,134 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhakou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhakou comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: 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 the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhakou
What is the Qibla direction in Zhakou?
The Qibla in Zhakou is 284.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,134 km away.
When is Fajr in Zhakou?
Fajr in Zhakou depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zhakou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhakou is 2,127 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhakou is called about 28 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Zhakou?
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 Zhakou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.