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Prayer times in Zhengzhou
Looking for the prayer times in Zhengzhou? On this page 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 Zhengzhou, Henan. Every figure is computed for 34.7578° N, 113.6486° E, so the times reflect Zhengzhou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Zhengzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhengzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zhengzhou by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zhengzhou on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, compared with only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 9:21 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhengzhou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhengzhou is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhengzhou is 622 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhengzhou
From Zhengzhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,237 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhengzhou 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 Zhengzhou
Ramadan in Zhengzhou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Zhengzhou is located
Zhengzhou lies at 34.7578° N, 113.6486° E, in Henan, in China. Nearby places include Xinxiang (50 km), Gongyi (58 km), and Kaifeng (60 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhengzhou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 6,650,532
- Coordinates
- 34.75778, 113.64861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,237 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhengzhou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhengzhou comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 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 Zhengzhou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Zhengzhou: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zhengzhou?
The Qibla in Zhengzhou is 279.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,237 km away.
Do prayer times in Zhengzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhengzhou is 622 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhengzhou comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhengzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zhengzhou?
Fajr in Zhengzhou depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhengzhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.