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Prayer times in Nianzhuang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nianzhuang, Jiangsu, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Salah times in Nianzhuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nianzhuang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nianzhuang by season
Prayer times in Nianzhuang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 35 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:27 PM |
Nianzhuang is located 636 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nianzhuang comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nianzhuang.
Finding the Qibla from Nianzhuang
In Nianzhuang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,617 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nianzhuang 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.
Fasting hours in Nianzhuang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nianzhuang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nianzhuang is located
Nianzhuang lies at 34.2972° N, 117.7722° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Pizhou, 16 km away. Close by you will find Zhaodun (8 km), Bayiji (9 km), and Tushan (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nianzhuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 80,617
- Coordinates
- 34.29722, 117.77222
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,617 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nianzhuang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nianzhuang comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Nianzhuang
Prayer times in Nianzhuang: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nianzhuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nianzhuang is 636 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nianzhuang comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Nianzhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nianzhuang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nianzhuang?
The Qibla in Nianzhuang is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,617 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nianzhuang?
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.