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Prayer times in Zhoucun
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhoucun, Shandong, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Zhoucun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhoucun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhoucun
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zhoucun on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, compared with only 9 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 9:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhoucun and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:50 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhoucun comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhoucun is 365 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zhoucun
The Qibla in Zhoucun is at 281.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,566 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 281.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Zhoucun
Ramadan in Zhoucun: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Zhoucun is located
Zhoucun lies at 36.8167° N, 117.8167° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Miaozi, 42 km away. Close by you will find Zibo (22 km), Nanding (23 km), and Suozhen (30 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhoucun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 122,402
- Coordinates
- 36.81667, 117.81667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,566 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhoucun
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhoucun comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Zhoucun, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Zhoucun
Prayer times in Zhoucun: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zhoucun?
The Qibla in Zhoucun is 281.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,566 km away.
When is Fajr in Zhoucun?
Fajr in Zhoucun changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zhoucun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zhoucun during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zhoucun differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhoucun is 365 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhoucun is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing.