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Prayer times in Rizhao
This page shows today’s salah times in Rizhao, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Rizhao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rizhao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rizhao by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rizhao move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 7:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 46 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:19 PM |
Rizhao lies 571 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Rizhao is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rizhao.
Qibla in Rizhao and distance to Makkah
From Rizhao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 282.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,748 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rizhao 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.
Ramadan timetable for Rizhao
For those fasting in Rizhao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Rizhao
The coordinates of Rizhao are 35.4141° N and 119.5291° E. The nearest cities on our site are Heshan (12 km), Nanhu (19 km), and Taoluo (21 km). Heshan, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Rizhao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 661,943
- Coordinates
- 35.41414, 119.52908
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,748 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rizhao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rizhao comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Rizhao and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Rizhao: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Rizhao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rizhao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rizhao?
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 Rizhao?
The Qibla in Rizhao is 282.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,748 km away.
Do prayer times in Rizhao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Rizhao is 571 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rizhao is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Beijing.