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Prayer times in Zhangjiagang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhangjiagang, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zhangjiagang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhangjiagang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhangjiagang
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhangjiagang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 14 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 04 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhangjiagang comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 40 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhangjiagang is 969 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhangjiagang
From Zhangjiagang you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,930 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhangjiagang 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 Zhangjiagang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhangjiagang is around 5:14 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Zhangjiagang
The coordinates of Zhangjiagang are 31.8650° N and 120.5389° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jiangyin (27 km), Changshu (31 km), and Nantong (37 km). Jiangyin, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Zhangjiagang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 1,432,044
- Coordinates
- 31.86500, 120.53889
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,930 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhangjiagang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhangjiagang comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhangjiagang and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhangjiagang
How long is the fast in Zhangjiagang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Zhangjiagang?
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.
When is Maghrib in Zhangjiagang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zhangjiagang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhangjiagang is 969 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zhangjiagang comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Zhangjiagang?
Fajr in Zhangjiagang changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.