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Prayer times in Yanzhou
This page shows today’s salah times in Yanzhou, Shandong, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Yanzhou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yanzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yanzhou
Prayer times in Yanzhou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 45 min. The difference 4 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:29 PM |
Yanzhou lies 486 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yanzhou comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yanzhou.
Finding the Qibla from Yanzhou
In Yanzhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,505 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yanzhou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Yanzhou during Ramadan
For those fasting in Yanzhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Yanzhou
The coordinates of Yanzhou are 35.5528° N and 116.8286° E. The closest places on our site are Qufu (15 km), Zoucheng (21 km), and Ningyang (24 km). Juye, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Shandong.
- Name
- Yanzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 375,500
- Coordinates
- 35.55278, 116.82861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,505 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yanzhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yanzhou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Yanzhou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Yanzhou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Yanzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yanzhou is 486 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Yanzhou comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Yanzhou?
Fajr in Yanzhou depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Yanzhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 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 Yanzhou?
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 Maghrib in Yanzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.