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Prayer times in Zhaozhuang
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhaozhuang, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Namaz times in Zhaozhuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhaozhuang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhaozhuang change through the year
Prayer times in Zhaozhuang vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 40 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:32 PM |
Zhaozhuang lies 575 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhaozhuang practically coincides with Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhaozhuang.
Qibla in Zhaozhuang and distance to Makkah
In Zhaozhuang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,489 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhaozhuang 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 Zhaozhuang during Ramadan
Fasting in Zhaozhuang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 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.
Zhaozhuang on the map
The coordinates of Zhaozhuang are 34.7389° N and 116.4556° E. The closest places on our site are Wanggou (8 km), Shouxian (12 km), and Changdian (12 km). Wanggou, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Zhaozhuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 53,193
- Coordinates
- 34.73889, 116.45556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,489 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhaozhuang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhaozhuang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zhaozhuang and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhaozhuang
When is Maghrib in Zhaozhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zhaozhuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhaozhuang is 575 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhaozhuang comes at almost exactly the same time as Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Zhaozhuang?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhaozhuang?
The Qibla in Zhaozhuang is 281.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,489 km away.
When is Fajr in Zhaozhuang?
Fajr in Zhaozhuang changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.