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Prayer times in Jiaozhou
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jiaozhou, Shandong, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Jiaozhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jiaozhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jiaozhou change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jiaozhou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:52 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 7:21 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 38 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 41 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:43 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:16 PM |
Jiaozhou is located 512 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiaozhou is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jiaozhou.
Qibla direction in Jiaozhou
The Qibla in Jiaozhou is at 282.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,769 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 282.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Jiaozhou
Ramadan in Jiaozhou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Jiaozhou
Jiaozhou lies at 36.2839° N, 120.0033° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Ligezhuang, 15 km away. Nearby places include Ligezhuang (15 km), Yanghe (18 km), and Baicheng (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jiaozhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 619,266
- Coordinates
- 36.28389, 120.00333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,769 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiaozhou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiaozhou comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Jiaozhou, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Jiaozhou
- Ligezhuang15 km · north-east
- Yanghe18 km · south-west
- Baicheng21 km · west
- Xiazhuang24 km · north-west
- Gaomi25 km · north-west
- Jiangzhuang30 km · north-west
- Nancun30 km · north-east
- Puji30 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jiaozhou
Which calculation method is used for Jiaozhou?
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 Jiaozhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiaozhou is 512 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Jiaozhou comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Jiaozhou?
Fajr in Jiaozhou changes with the seasons: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Jiaozhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiaozhou?
The Qibla in Jiaozhou is 282.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,769 km away.