City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Jiuxian
Residents of and visitors to Jiuxian can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jiuxian is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 31,499 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Jiuxian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jiuxian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Jiuxian by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Jiuxian move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 04 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 14 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 | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jiuxian is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Jiuxian is 1,451 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jiuxian and distance to Makkah
In Jiuxian you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,632 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jiuxian 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 Jiuxian
Fasting in Jiuxian, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Jiuxian
The coordinates of Jiuxian are 29.8620° N and 106.2029° E. The closest places on our site are Pulü (6 km), Batang (9 km), and Qitang (12 km). Pulü, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Jiuxian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 31,499
- Coordinates
- 29.86203, 106.20288
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,632 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiuxian
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiuxian comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jiuxian (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Jiuxian
Prayer times in Jiuxian: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Jiuxian 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.
When is Maghrib in Jiuxian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Jiuxian?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiuxian?
The Qibla in Jiuxian is 278.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,632 km away.
When is Fajr in Jiuxian?
Fajr in Jiuxian depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.