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Prayer times in Zhaotong
Residents of and visitors to Zhaotong can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zhaotong is a city in China, in Yunnan, with about 787,845 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Zhaotong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhaotong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhaotong
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhaotong move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 6:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:15 PM and 8:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 52 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 25 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:03 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:34 PM |
Zhaotong is located 1,823 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhaotong is called about 51 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhaotong.
Qibla direction in Zhaotong
Qibla direction for Zhaotong: 279.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,437 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zhaotong is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Zhaotong
Fasting in Zhaotong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 6:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:10 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Zhaotong on the map
Zhaotong is located at 27.3167° N, 103.7167° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Junlian, 123 km away. Close by you will find Weining (73 km), Xunsi (120 km), and Junlian (123 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhaotong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 787,845
- Coordinates
- 27.31667, 103.71667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,437 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhaotong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhaotong comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Zhaotong in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zhaotong
- Weining73 km · south-east
- Xunsi120 km · north-east
- Junlian123 km · north-east
- Liupanshui137 km · south-east
- Shuanglong141 km · north-east
- Wenjiang145 km · north-east
- Qingfu147 km · north-east
- Bijie155 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhaotong
Do prayer times in Zhaotong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhaotong is 1,823 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhaotong is called about 51 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Zhaotong?
Fajr in Zhaotong depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhaotong during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 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 Zhaotong?
The Qibla in Zhaotong is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,437 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zhaotong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.