City · Zhejiang
Prayer times in Wenzhou
Residents of and visitors to Wenzhou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wenzhou is a city in China, in Zhejiang, with about 2,650,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Wenzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wenzhou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wenzhou change through the year
Prayer times in Wenzhou change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, giving a day of 13 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 22 min. The difference 3 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 3:28 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:24 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 | 2:47 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:25 PM |
Wenzhou is located 1,381 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Wenzhou comes about 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 Wenzhou.
Qibla in Wenzhou and distance to Makkah
From Wenzhou you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,051 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wenzhou 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 Wenzhou during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wenzhou is at about 5:11 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Wenzhou
The coordinates of Wenzhou are 27.9994° N and 120.6668° E. The closest places on our site are Rui’an (25 km), Kunyang (38 km), and Jinxiang (63 km). Fuding, the nearest administrative centre, is 87 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Zhejiang.
- Name
- Wenzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zhejiang, China
- Population
- 2,650,000
- Coordinates
- 27.99942, 120.66682
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,051 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wenzhou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wenzhou 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Wenzhou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Wenzhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wenzhou
Do prayer times in Wenzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Wenzhou is 1,381 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Wenzhou comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Wenzhou?
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.
How long is the fast in Wenzhou 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.
When is Fajr in Wenzhou?
Fajr in Wenzhou changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Wenzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.