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Prayer times in Zaozhuang
Muslims living in Zaozhuang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zaozhuang is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 3,855,601 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zaozhuang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zaozhuang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zaozhuang by season
Prayer times in Zaozhuang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:28 PM |
Zaozhuang is located 570 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zaozhuang is called about 5 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 Zaozhuang.
Qibla in Zaozhuang and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Zaozhuang: 281.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,585 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zaozhuang remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Zaozhuang during Ramadan
For those fasting in Zaozhuang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 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 Zaozhuang
The coordinates of Zaozhuang are 34.8647° N and 117.5542° E. The nearest cities on our site are Taozhuang (20 km), Shanting (25 km), and Liguo (40 km). Liguo, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Zaozhuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 3,855,601
- Coordinates
- 34.86472, 117.55417
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,585 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zaozhuang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zaozhuang is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Zaozhuang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Zaozhuang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zaozhuang
When is Fajr in Zaozhuang?
Fajr in Zaozhuang depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaozhuang?
The Qibla in Zaozhuang is 281.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,585 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zaozhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zaozhuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zaozhuang is 570 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zaozhuang comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Zaozhuang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.