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Prayer times in Zoucheng
Looking for the adhan times in Zoucheng? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zoucheng, Shandong. Every figure is computed for 35.4006° N, 116.9656° E, which means the times match Zoucheng itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Zoucheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zoucheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zoucheng change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Zoucheng on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 33 min, against only 9 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 9:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zoucheng and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:29 PM |
Zoucheng is located 504 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zoucheng is called about 2 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 is not accurate in Zoucheng.
Qibla in Zoucheng and distance to Makkah
From Zoucheng you face towards the west, at an angle of 281.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,521 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zoucheng and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Zoucheng
Ramadan in Zoucheng: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Zoucheng
Zoucheng lies at 35.4006° N, 116.9656° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Peicheng, 74 km away. Nearby places include Yanzhou (21 km), Qufu (22 km), and Jining (35 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zoucheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 1,116,692
- Coordinates
- 35.40056, 116.96556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,521 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zoucheng
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zoucheng comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zoucheng and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zoucheng
Prayer times in Zoucheng: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zoucheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zoucheng is 504 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zoucheng is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Zoucheng?
Fajr in Zoucheng changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zoucheng?
The Qibla in Zoucheng is 281.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,521 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zoucheng?
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.
When is Maghrib in Zoucheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.