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Prayer times in Rui’an
This page shows today’s salah times in Rui’an, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Namaz times in Rui’an today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rui’an prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rui’an change through the year
Prayer times in Rui’an vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day is just 10 h 23 min. The difference 3 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:26 PM |
Rui’an lies 1,405 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Rui’an is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rui’an.
Qibla direction in Rui’an
From Rui’an you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,057 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rui’an 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 Rui’an
Ramadan in Rui’an: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, roughly 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 44 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Rui’an
Rui’an is located at 27.7761° N, 120.6586° E, in Zhejiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wenzhou, 25 km away. Nearby places include Kunyang (15 km), Wenzhou (25 km), and Jinxiang (39 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rui’an
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zhejiang, China
- Population
- 1,125,000
- Coordinates
- 27.77605, 120.65859
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,057 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rui’an
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rui’an comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rui’an (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rui’an
When is Maghrib in Rui’an?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Rui’an?
The Qibla in Rui’an is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,057 km away.
How long is the fast in Rui’an during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rui’an differ from Beijing?
Yes. Rui’an is 1,405 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rui’an comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Rui’an?
Fajr in Rui’an depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.