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Prayer times in Jiudian
This page shows today’s salah times in Jiudian, Shandong, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Jiudian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jiudian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jiudian change through the year
Prayer times in Jiudian vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, for a day of 14 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day is just 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 05 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 | 4:37 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:40 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:14 PM |
Jiudian lies 464 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiudian comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jiudian.
Qibla direction in Jiudian
Qibla direction for Jiudian: 282.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,770 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jiudian remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Jiudian
Fasting in Jiudian, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Jiudian
The coordinates of Jiudian are 36.9918° N and 120.2041° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nanshu (12 km), Rizhuang (17 km), and Yunshan (19 km). Nanshu, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Jiudian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 97,604
- Coordinates
- 36.99180, 120.20412
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,770 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiudian
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiudian comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Jiudian in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jiudian
Which calculation method is used for Jiudian?
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 time is Fajr in Jiudian?
Fajr in Jiudian depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Jiudian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiudian is 464 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Jiudian is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Jiudian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiudian?
The Qibla in Jiudian is 282.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,770 km away.