City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Cizhu
Muslims living in Cizhu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cizhu is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 22,996 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.
Salah times in Cizhu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cizhu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cizhu by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Cizhu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 6:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 13 min in 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 | 5:38 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Cizhu is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Cizhu is 1,409 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cizhu
The Qibla in Cizhu is at 278.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,681 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cizhu
Ramadan in Cizhu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Cizhu
The coordinates of Cizhu are 29.9854° N and 106.7398° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dawan (9 km), Xinglong (11 km), and Liuyin (13 km). Dawan, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Cizhu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 22,996
- Coordinates
- 29.98540, 106.73982
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,681 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cizhu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cizhu comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Cizhu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Cizhu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cizhu
What is the Qibla direction in Cizhu?
The Qibla in Cizhu is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,681 km away.
When is Fajr in Cizhu?
Fajr in Cizhu depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Cizhu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cizhu?
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 Cizhu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.