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Prayer times in Zaoyang
This page shows today’s salah times in Zaoyang, Hubei, worked out 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 Zaoyang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zaoyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zaoyang
Prayer times in Zaoyang vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, for a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:51 PM |
Zaoyang lies 925 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zaoyang comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zaoyang.
Qibla direction in Zaoyang
From Zaoyang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,206 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zaoyang 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.
Ramadan timetable for Zaoyang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zaoyang is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Zaoyang on the map
The coordinates of Zaoyang are 32.1272° N and 112.7542° E. The closest places on our site are Xinye (58 km), Xiangyang (58 km), and Tanghe (63 km). Xinye, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hubei.
- Name
- Zaoyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 481,004
- Coordinates
- 32.12722, 112.75417
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,206 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zaoyang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zaoyang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:28 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zaoyang 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 Zaoyang
Which calculation method is used for Zaoyang?
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 Zaoyang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zaoyang is 925 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zaoyang is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Zaoyang?
Fajr in Zaoyang depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaoyang?
The Qibla in Zaoyang is 280.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,206 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zaoyang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.