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Prayer times in Zhijiang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhijiang, Hubei, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Zhijiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhijiang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zhijiang by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhijiang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:54 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 7:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 07 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 11 min in 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:57 PM |
Zhijiang lies 1,136 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhijiang comes about 19 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhijiang.
Finding the Qibla from Zhijiang
From Zhijiang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,148 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhijiang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhijiang
Fasting in Zhijiang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Zhijiang
The coordinates of Zhijiang are 30.4214° N and 111.7533° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zhicheng (28 km), Jingzhou (43 km), and Buhe (48 km). Zhicheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Hubei.
- Name
- Zhijiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 408,487
- Coordinates
- 30.42139, 111.75333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,148 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhijiang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhijiang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Zhijiang, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Zhijiang
Prayer times in Zhijiang: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Zhijiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zhijiang?
Fajr in Zhijiang depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zhijiang?
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.
How long is the fast in Zhijiang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zhijiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhijiang is 1,136 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhijiang comes about 19 minutes later than in Beijing.