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Prayer times in Zhangji
Looking for the prayer times in Zhangji? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zhangji, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 34.1375° N, 117.3756° E, so the times reflect Zhangji itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zhangji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhangji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhangji
Prayer times in Zhangji change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:29 PM |
Zhangji lies 647 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhangji is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhangji.
Qibla direction in Zhangji
In Zhangji you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,585 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhangji 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 Zhangji during Ramadan
For those fasting in Zhangji, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 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 Zhangji is located
The coordinates of Zhangji are 34.1375° N and 117.3756° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fangcun (11 km), Xuzhou (11 km), and Tangzhang (11 km). Fangcun, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Zhangji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 61,929
- Coordinates
- 34.13750, 117.37556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,585 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhangji
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhangji takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zhangji (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Zhangji
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhangji
Do prayer times in Zhangji differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhangji is 647 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhangji comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Zhangji?
Fajr in Zhangji changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zhangji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhangji?
The Qibla in Zhangji is 281.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,585 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zhangji?
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.