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Prayer times in Zhouzhuang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu, calculated 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.
Prayer times in Zhouzhuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhouzhuang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zhouzhuang by season
Prayer times in Zhouzhuang vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 03 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:20 PM |
Zhouzhuang lies 1,057 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhouzhuang comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zhouzhuang.
Finding the Qibla from Zhouzhuang
From Zhouzhuang you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,978 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhouzhuang 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhouzhuang
For those fasting in Zhouzhuang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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.
Where Zhouzhuang is located
Zhouzhuang lies at 31.1179° N, 120.8443° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Songling, 15 km away. Close by you will find Songling (15 km), Zhujiajiao (20 km), and Qingpu (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhouzhuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 22,000
- Coordinates
- 31.11788, 120.84427
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,978 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhouzhuang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhouzhuang comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhouzhuang and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Zhouzhuang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zhouzhuang?
The Qibla in Zhouzhuang is 284.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,978 km away.
When is Fajr in Zhouzhuang?
Fajr in Zhouzhuang depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zhouzhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zhouzhuang?
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.
How long is the fast in Zhouzhuang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.