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Prayer times in Taizhou
Residents of and visitors to Taizhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Taizhou is a city in China, in Zhejiang, with about 1,485,502 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Taizhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Taizhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Taizhou
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Taizhou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:22 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 58 min, compared with only 10 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 8:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Taizhou and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:21 PM |
Taizhou is located 1,333 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Taizhou comes roughly 20 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 Taizhou.
Qibla direction in Taizhou
In Taizhou you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,104 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Taizhou 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.
Fasting hours in Taizhou during Ramadan
For those fasting in Taizhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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.
Taizhou on the map
Taizhou is located at 28.6627° N, 121.4331° E, in Zhejiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Ninghai, 70 km away. Nearby places include Wenling (32 km), Ninghai (70 km), and Xianju (72 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taizhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zhejiang, China
- Population
- 1,485,502
- Coordinates
- 28.66266, 121.43312
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,104 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taizhou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Taizhou comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Taizhou (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Taizhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taizhou
What is the Qibla direction in Taizhou?
The Qibla in Taizhou is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,104 km away.
When is Maghrib in Taizhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Taizhou?
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.
When is Fajr in Taizhou?
Fajr in Taizhou depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Taizhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Taizhou is 1,333 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Taizhou comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.