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Prayer times in Zhefang
Looking for the prayer times in Zhefang? 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 Zhefang, Yunnan. Every figure is computed for 24.2667° N, 98.2833° E, so the times reflect Zhefang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zhefang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhefang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhefang change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhefang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:11 AM on 21 June and 6:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 8:18 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 38 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 38 min around 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 | 6:16 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhefang comes roughly 72 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 31 minutes later than in the capital. Zhefang is 2,427 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zhefang and distance to Makkah
In Zhefang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,955 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhefang 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 Zhefang
Ramadan in Zhefang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:17 PM, about 12 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Zhefang is located
The coordinates of Zhefang are 24.2667° N and 98.2833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fengping (28 km), Mang City (36 km), and Menghuan (36 km). Fengping, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Yunnan.
- Name
- Zhefang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 51,477
- Coordinates
- 24.26667, 98.28333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,955 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhefang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhefang comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhefang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zhefang
Prayer times in Zhefang: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zhefang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhefang is 2,427 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhefang is called roughly 72 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Zhefang?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhefang?
The Qibla in Zhefang is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,955 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zhefang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zhefang?
Fajr in Zhefang depends on the season: about 5:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.