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Prayer times in Zhenjiang
Looking for the prayer times in Zhenjiang? On this page 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 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 32.2109° N, 119.4551° E, which means the times match Zhenjiang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Zhenjiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhenjiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zhenjiang by season
Prayer times in Zhenjiang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, giving a day of 14 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 02 min. That is a difference of 4 h 13 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:24 PM |
Zhenjiang lies 899 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhenjiang is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhenjiang.
Finding the Qibla from Zhenjiang
The Qibla in Zhenjiang is at 283.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,821 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 283.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Zhenjiang
Ramadan in Zhenjiang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, about 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Zhenjiang on the map
The coordinates of Zhenjiang are 32.2109° N and 119.4551° E. The closest places on our site are Yangzhou (21 km), Xiannü (26 km), and Zhenzhou (28 km). Xiannü, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Zhenjiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 950,516
- Coordinates
- 32.21086, 119.45508
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,821 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhenjiang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhenjiang comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhenjiang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zhenjiang
Prayer times in Zhenjiang: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Zhenjiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zhenjiang?
Fajr in Zhenjiang depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zhenjiang?
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 Zhenjiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhenjiang is 899 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhenjiang is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Zhenjiang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.