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Prayer times in Zibo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zibo, 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 commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Zibo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zibo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zibo by season
Prayer times in Zibo change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 39 min. The difference 5 h 03 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:23 PM |
Zibo lies 376 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zibo comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zibo.
Qibla direction in Zibo
Qibla from Zibo: 281.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,588 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zibo remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Zibo during Ramadan
Fasting in Zibo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 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.
Zibo on the map
Zibo is located at 36.7906° N, 118.0633° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Miaozi, 23 km away. Nearby places include Nanding (5 km), Suozhen (19 km), and Xindian (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zibo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 4,704,138
- Coordinates
- 36.79056, 118.06333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,588 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zibo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zibo comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zibo and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zibo
When is Maghrib in Zibo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zibo?
Fajr in Zibo depends on the season: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zibo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 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 Zibo?
The Qibla in Zibo is 281.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,588 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zibo?
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.