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Prayer times in Zhangzhai
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhangzhai, Jiangsu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zhangzhai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhangzhai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhangzhai
Prayer times in Zhangzhai change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. That is a difference of 4 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:30 PM |
Zhangzhai lies 590 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhangzhai is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zhangzhai.
Finding the Qibla from Zhangzhai
The Qibla in Zhangzhai is at 281.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,536 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 281.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Zhangzhai
Ramadan in Zhangzhai: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Zhangzhai on the map
Zhangzhai lies at 34.6167° N, 116.9500° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Peicheng, 13 km away. Close by you will find Huzhai (8 km), Weimiao (11 km), and Zhangzhuang (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhangzhai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 74,433
- Coordinates
- 34.61667, 116.95000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,536 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhangzhai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhangzhai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Zhangzhai, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Zhangzhai
Prayer times in Zhangzhai: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Zhangzhai?
Fajr in Zhangzhai depends on the season: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zhangzhai?
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 Zhangzhai differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhangzhai is 590 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhangzhai comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhangzhai?
The Qibla in Zhangzhai is 281.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,536 km away.
How long is the fast in Zhangzhai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.