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Prayer times in Dezhou
Muslims living in Dezhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dezhou is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 679,535 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Dezhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dezhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dezhou change through the year
Prayer times in Dezhou vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, giving a day of 14 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 35 min. That is a difference of 5 h 10 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Dezhou practically coincides with Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dezhou is 274 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dezhou
In Dezhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,427 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dezhou 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 Dezhou
Ramadan in Dezhou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, about 12 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dezhou
The coordinates of Dezhou are 37.4466° N and 116.3671° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hengshui (68 km), Jizhou (71 km), and Botou (72 km). Hengshui, the nearest administrative centre, is 68 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Dezhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 679,535
- Coordinates
- 37.44661, 116.36706
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,427 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dezhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dezhou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:24 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dezhou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dezhou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Dezhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dezhou is 274 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dezhou practically coincides with Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Dezhou?
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 Dezhou?
The Qibla in Dezhou is 279.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,427 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dezhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Dezhou?
Fajr in Dezhou changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.