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Prayer times in Laizhou
Looking for the prayer times in Laizhou? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Laizhou, Shandong. Every figure is computed for 37.1807° N, 119.9422° E, so the times reflect Laizhou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Laizhou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Laizhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Laizhou change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Laizhou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:47 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 36 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 | 4:38 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:40 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:14 PM |
Laizhou lies 432 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Laizhou is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Laizhou.
Qibla direction in Laizhou
From Laizhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,743 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Laizhou 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 Laizhou
For those fasting in Laizhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 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.
About Laizhou
Laizhou lies at 37.1807° N, 119.9422° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Dazeshan, 21 km away. Nearby places include Dazeshan (21 km), Jiudian (31 km), and Dianzi (32 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Laizhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 188,000
- Coordinates
- 37.18073, 119.94217
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,743 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Laizhou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Laizhou comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Laizhou, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Laizhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laizhou
What is the Qibla direction in Laizhou?
The Qibla in Laizhou is 282.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,743 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Laizhou?
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.
When is Fajr in Laizhou?
Fajr in Laizhou depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Laizhou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Laizhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.