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Prayer times in Tangzhang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tangzhang, Jiangsu, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Tangzhang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tangzhang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tangzhang change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Tangzhang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:15 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 53 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:30 PM |
Tangzhang lies 645 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Tangzhang comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tangzhang.
Qibla in Tangzhang and distance to Makkah
In Tangzhang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,574 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tangzhang 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 Tangzhang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tangzhang is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Tangzhang is located
Tangzhang is located at 34.1478° N, 117.2540° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xuzhou, 7 km away. Nearby places include Xuzhou (7 km), Tongshan (10 km), and Zhangji (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tangzhang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 52,985
- Coordinates
- 34.14779, 117.25395
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,574 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tangzhang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tangzhang comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Tangzhang, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Tangzhang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tangzhang
When is Maghrib in Tangzhang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tangzhang?
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 Tangzhang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tangzhang is 645 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tangzhang comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Tangzhang?
The Qibla in Tangzhang is 281.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,574 km away.
What time is Fajr in Tangzhang?
Fajr in Tangzhang depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.