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Prayer times in Zhaoyuan
Residents of and visitors to Zhaoyuan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhaoyuan is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 120,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zhaoyuan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhaoyuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhaoyuan change through the year
Prayer times in Zhaoyuan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 35 min. That is a difference of 5 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 4:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:12 PM |
Zhaoyuan is located 449 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhaoyuan is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhaoyuan.
Qibla direction in Zhaoyuan
The Qibla in Zhaoyuan is at 282.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,779 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 282.2°.
Fasting hours in Zhaoyuan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhaoyuan is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zhaoyuan on the map
The coordinates of Zhaoyuan are 37.3650° N and 120.4100° E. The nearest cities on our site are Malianzhuang (33 km), Longkou (33 km), and Zhuangyuan (37 km). Malianzhuang, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Zhaoyuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 120,000
- Coordinates
- 37.36497, 120.40997
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,779 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhaoyuan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhaoyuan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zhaoyuan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zhaoyuan
- Malianzhuang33 km · south
- Longkou33 km · north
- Zhuangyuan37 km · east
- Nanshu39 km · south
- Hetoudian41 km · south
- Jiudian45 km · south-west
- Rizhuang46 km · south
- Laizhou46 km · south-west
Prayer times in Zhaoyuan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zhaoyuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhaoyuan is 449 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zhaoyuan is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Zhaoyuan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Zhaoyuan?
Fajr in Zhaoyuan changes with the seasons: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zhaoyuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zhaoyuan?
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.