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Prayer times in Changzhou
Residents of and visitors to Changzhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Changzhou is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 3,290,918 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Changzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Changzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Changzhou change through the year
Prayer times in Changzhou vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, giving a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 09 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Changzhou comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 38 minutes earlier than in the capital. Changzhou is 959 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Changzhou
From Changzhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,878 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Changzhou 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.
Fasting hours in Changzhou during Ramadan
For those fasting in Changzhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 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.
Where Changzhou is located
Changzhou is located at 31.7736° N, 119.9540° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jiangyin, 33 km away. Nearby places include Jiangyin (33 km), Wuxi (39 km), and Taishing (44 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Changzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 3,290,918
- Coordinates
- 31.77359, 119.95401
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,878 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Changzhou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Changzhou comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Changzhou 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 Changzhou
What time is Fajr in Changzhou?
Fajr in Changzhou depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Changzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Changzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Changzhou is 959 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Changzhou is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Changzhou?
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 Changzhou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.