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Prayer times in Zhangjiakou
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Zhangjiakou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhangjiakou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhangjiakou change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhangjiakou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:42 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 06 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 15 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhangjiakou is called about 6 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Zhangjiakou is 162 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zhangjiakou and distance to Makkah
From Zhangjiakou you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,243 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhangjiakou 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 Zhangjiakou
For those fasting in Zhangjiakou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Zhangjiakou on the map
Zhangjiakou lies at 40.7834° N, 114.8714° E, in Hebei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xuanhua, 25 km away. Nearby places include Xuanhua (25 km), Changping (131 km), and Mentougou (140 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhangjiakou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hebei, China
- Population
- 692,602
- Coordinates
- 40.78341, 114.87139
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,243 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhangjiakou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhangjiakou comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zhangjiakou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zhangjiakou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhangjiakou
When is Maghrib in Zhangjiakou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zhangjiakou?
Fajr in Zhangjiakou depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhangjiakou during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Zhangjiakou?
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.
Do prayer times in Zhangjiakou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhangjiakou is 162 km from Beijing, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zhangjiakou comes about 6 minutes later than in Beijing.