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Prayer times in Zhongchao
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhongchao, Guizhou, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zhongchao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhongchao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhongchao
Prayer times in Zhongchao change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhongchao comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhongchao is 1,669 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zhongchao and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Zhongchao: 281.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,998 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zhongchao is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Zhongchao during Ramadan
Ramadan in Zhongchao: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Zhongchao on the map
The coordinates of Zhongchao are 26.1375° N and 109.2200° E. The closest places on our site are Liping (14 km), Hongzhou (19 km), and Zhaoxing (26 km). Long’e, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Guizhou.
- Name
- Zhongchao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guizhou, China
- Population
- 22,129
- Coordinates
- 26.13750, 109.22000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,998 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhongchao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhongchao is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:10 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhongchao and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zhongchao
- Liping14 km · north-west
- Hongzhou19 km · east
- Zhaoxing26 km · south
- Shuikou27 km · south
- Shuangjiang35 km · south-west
- Long’e37 km · south
- Jiuchao46 km · west
- Shangchong58 km · west
Prayer times in Zhongchao: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zhongchao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zhongchao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhongchao is 1,669 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhongchao is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhongchao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zhongchao?
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 Zhongchao?
The Qibla in Zhongchao is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,998 km away.