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Prayer times in Zhongwei
Muslims living in Zhongwei can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zhongwei is a city in China, in Ningxia, with about 1,174,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zhongwei
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhongwei
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhongwei change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhongwei move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 8:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 45 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 34 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:38 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhongwei is called roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 37 minutes later than in the capital. Zhongwei is 1,007 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhongwei
Qibla direction for Zhongwei: 273.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,447 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zhongwei remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Zhongwei during Ramadan
For those fasting in Zhongwei, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 6:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Zhongwei is located
Zhongwei is located at 37.5113° N, 105.1907° E, in Ningxia, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wuzhong, 103 km away. Nearby places include Wuzhong (103 km), Minning (107 km), and Lijun (111 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhongwei
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 1,174,600
- Coordinates
- 37.51129, 105.19067
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,447 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhongwei
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhongwei comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Zhongwei, 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 Zhongwei
Prayer times in Zhongwei: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Zhongwei?
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 Zhongwei?
The Qibla in Zhongwei is 273.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,447 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zhongwei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zhongwei?
Fajr in Zhongwei depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhongwei during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.