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Prayer times in Zhutang
Residents of and visitors to Zhutang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhutang is a city in China, in Yunnan, with about 35,766 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.
Adhan times in Zhutang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhutang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhutang
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhutang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:10 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 8:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 32 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:11 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:56 PM |
Zhutang lies 2,469 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhutang is called roughly 66 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhutang.
Qibla in Zhutang and distance to Makkah
From Zhutang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,139 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhutang 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.
Fasting hours in Zhutang during Ramadan
Fasting in Zhutang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:13 PM and imsak at 6:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:27 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.
About Zhutang
Zhutang lies at 22.7152° N, 99.8072° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Nanling, 19 km away. Nearby places include Nanling (19 km), Menglang (20 km), and Fubang (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhutang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 35,766
- Coordinates
- 22.71520, 99.80715
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,139 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhutang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhutang comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Zhutang, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Zhutang
Prayer times in Zhutang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zhutang?
The Qibla in Zhutang is 281.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,139 km away.
When is Fajr in Zhutang?
Fajr in Zhutang changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhutang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Zhutang?
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.
Do prayer times in Zhutang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhutang is 2,469 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhutang comes roughly 66 minutes later than in Beijing.