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Prayer times in Jiushan
Looking for the prayer times in Jiushan? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jiushan, Shandong. Every figure is computed for 36.1961° N, 118.4650° E, so the times reflect Jiushan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Jiushan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jiushan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jiushan
It helps to know how prayer times in Jiushan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 42 min in 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jiushan is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jiushan is 451 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jiushan
In Jiushan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,636 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jiushan 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.
Fasting hours in Jiushan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Jiushan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Jiushan is located
Jiushan is located at 36.1961° N, 118.4650° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yishan, 21 km away. Nearby places include Sitou (14 km), Yishan (21 km), and Yeyuan (25 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jiushan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 44,420
- Coordinates
- 36.19611, 118.46500
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,636 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jiushan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiushan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jiushan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Jiushan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jiushan
Which calculation method is used for Jiushan?
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 Jiushan 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.
When is Fajr in Jiushan?
Fajr in Jiushan depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Jiushan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiushan is 451 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Jiushan comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Jiushan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.