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Prayer times in Changzhi
Residents of and visitors to Changzhi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Changzhi is a city in China, in Shanxi, with about 699,514 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Changzhi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Changzhi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Changzhi by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Changzhi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 32 min, against only 9 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 9:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:26 PM and 12:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Changzhi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Changzhi comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Changzhi is 664 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Changzhi
In Changzhi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,057 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Changzhi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Changzhi
Ramadan in Changzhi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Changzhi
The coordinates of Changzhi are 35.2089° N and 111.7386° E. The closest places on our site are Yima (54 km), Sanmenxia (69 km), and Yuncheng (71 km). Sanmenxia, the nearest administrative centre, is 69 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Shanxi.
- Name
- Changzhi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 699,514
- Coordinates
- 35.20889, 111.73861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,057 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Changzhi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Changzhi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Changzhi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Changzhi: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Changzhi?
Fajr in Changzhi changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Changzhi?
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 Changzhi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Changzhi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 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 Changzhi?
The Qibla in Changzhi is 278.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,057 km away.