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Prayer times in Jiaxing

This page shows today’s prayer times in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.

Prayer times in Jiaxing today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Jiaxing

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Jiaxing change through the year

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Jiaxing on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, against only 10 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 8:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jiaxing and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Jiaxing (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM6:02 AM12:05 PM3:32 PM6:08 PM7:24 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:17 AM4:54 AM11:59 AM3:36 PM7:03 PM8:35 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:25 AM5:45 AM11:50 AM3:17 PM5:53 PM7:09 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:24 AM6:50 AM11:55 AM2:41 PM4:59 PM6:21 PM

Jiaxing is located 1,092 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiaxing is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jiaxing.

Qibla direction in Jiaxing

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Qibla direction for Jiaxing: 284.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,980 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Jiaxing is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Jiaxing during Ramadan

Ramadan in Jiaxing: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 12 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Jiaxing

The coordinates of Jiaxing are 30.7522° N and 120.7500° E. The closest places on our site are Haining (25 km), Wuzhen (25 km), and Chóngfú (39 km). Haining, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Zhejiang.

Name
Jiaxing
Type
City
Part of
Zhejiang, China
Population
1,180,000
Coordinates
30.75220, 120.75000
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
284.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,980 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jiaxing

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiaxing comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Jiaxing and organise your day around them.

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Prayer times in Jiaxing: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Jiaxing differ from Beijing?

Yes. Jiaxing is 1,092 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Jiaxing is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing.

How long is the fast in Jiaxing during Ramadan?

About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Jiaxing?

Fajr in Jiaxing depends on the season: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Jiaxing?

The Qibla in Jiaxing is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,980 km away.

When is Maghrib in Jiaxing?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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