City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Jiuchi
Residents of and visitors to Jiuchi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jiuchi is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 17,705 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Jiuchi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jiuchi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jiuchi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Jiuchi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 09 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 09 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
Jiuchi lies 1,246 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiuchi comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jiuchi.
Finding the Qibla from Jiuchi
Qibla direction for Jiuchi: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,822 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jiuchi is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Jiuchi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Jiuchi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 12 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Jiuchi is located
Jiuchi is located at 30.7983° N, 108.3709° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Pailou, 1 km away. Close by you will find Pailou (1 km), Wanxian (2 km), and Taibai (3 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jiuchi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 17,705
- Coordinates
- 30.79834, 108.37089
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,822 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiuchi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jiuchi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:26 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jiuchi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Jiuchi
- Pailou1 km · east
- Wanxian2 km · north
- Taibai3 km · north-west
- Zhonggulou3 km · north-east
- Chenjiaba4 km · east
- Shahe4 km · north-west
- Wanzhou4 km · south-east
- Shuanghekou5 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jiuchi
When is Maghrib in Jiuchi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Jiuchi?
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 Jiuchi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Jiuchi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiuchi is 1,246 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jiuchi is called about 32 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Jiuchi?
Fajr in Jiuchi changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.