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Prayer times in Taozhuang
Muslims living in Taozhuang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Taozhuang is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 60,137 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Taozhuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Taozhuang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Taozhuang
It helps to know how prayer times in Taozhuang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:28 PM |
Taozhuang lies 568 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Taozhuang is called roughly 4 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 Taozhuang.
Qibla in Taozhuang and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Taozhuang is at 281.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,566 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.5°.
Fasting hours in Taozhuang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Taozhuang is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Taozhuang is located
Taozhuang lies at 34.8500° N, 117.3333° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Liguo, 33 km away. Nearby places include Zaozhuang (20 km), Xiazhen (21 km), and Shanting (27 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taozhuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 60,137
- Coordinates
- 34.85000, 117.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,566 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taozhuang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Taozhuang comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Taozhuang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Taozhuang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taozhuang
When is Maghrib in Taozhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Taozhuang?
The Qibla in Taozhuang is 281.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,566 km away.
How long is the fast in Taozhuang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Taozhuang?
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 Taozhuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Taozhuang is 568 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Taozhuang is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing.