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Prayer times in Zhengji

Looking for the adhan times in Zhengji? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zhengji, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 34.4372° N, 117.0389° E, so the times reflect Zhengji itself rather than the nearest big city.

Adhan times in Zhengji today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Zhengji prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhengji

Prayer times in Zhengji vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Zhengji (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:53 AM6:17 AM12:19 PM3:46 PM6:23 PM7:42 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:14 AM5:00 AM12:14 PM4:00 PM7:27 PM9:06 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:36 AM6:00 AM12:04 PM3:32 PM6:08 PM7:27 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:44 AM7:14 AM12:10 PM2:47 PM5:05 PM6:30 PM

Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhengji comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhengji is 611 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Zhengji

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From Zhengji you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,548 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhengji 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.

Suhoor and iftar times in Zhengji

Fasting in Zhengji, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.

Where Zhengji is located

Zhengji is located at 34.4372° N, 117.0389° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jing'an, 13 km away. Nearby places include Huangji (5 km), Liuji (9 km), and Mapo (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Zhengji
Type
City
Part of
Jiangsu, China
Population
43,021
Coordinates
34.43722, 117.03889
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
281.5° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,548 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhengji

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhengji comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 4:00 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 Zhengji, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Zhengji

Prayer times in Zhengji: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Zhengji?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Zhengji?

Fajr in Zhengji depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Zhengji?

The Qibla in Zhengji is 281.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,548 km away.

How long is the fast in Zhengji during Ramadan?

About 12 h 09 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 Zhengji?

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.

Prayer times in other cities of Jiangsu

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