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Prayer times in Zheshan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zheshan, 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 the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Zheshan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zheshan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zheshan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zheshan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:57 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 42 min in 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:20 PM |
Zheshan lies 474 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zheshan comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zheshan.
Finding the Qibla from Zheshan
Qibla from Zheshan: 281.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,680 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zheshan remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zheshan
Ramadan in Zheshan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Zheshan
Zheshan is located at 36.1488° N, 118.9514° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wushan, 15 km away. Nearby places include Shibuzi (14 km), Wushan (15 km), and Huiqu (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zheshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 28,333
- Coordinates
- 36.14877, 118.95135
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,680 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zheshan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zheshan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zheshan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zheshan
How long is the fast in Zheshan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Zheshan?
The Qibla in Zheshan is 281.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,680 km away.
Do prayer times in Zheshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zheshan is 474 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zheshan is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zheshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zheshan?
Fajr in Zheshan depends on the season: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.