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Prayer times in Gulou
This page shows today’s salah times in Gulou, Chongqing Municipality, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Namaz times in Gulou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gulou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Gulou by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gulou on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 06 min, compared with only 10 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:20 PM and 9:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gulou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gulou is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Gulou is 1,425 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gulou and distance to Makkah
From Gulou you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,624 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gulou 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gulou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gulou is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:44 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gulou
The coordinates of Gulou are 30.1760° N and 106.1717° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sanmiao (8 km), Dashi (10 km), and Longxing (11 km). Sanmiao, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Gulou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 19,447
- Coordinates
- 30.17599, 106.17168
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,624 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gulou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gulou comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Gulou, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gulou
Prayer times in Gulou: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gulou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gulou?
Fajr in Gulou depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gulou?
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 Gulou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gulou?
The Qibla in Gulou is 278.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,624 km away.