City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Xihu
Residents of and visitors to Xihu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xihu is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 38,386 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.
Today’s prayer times in Xihu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xihu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xihu change through the year
Prayer times in Xihu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, giving a day of 14 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day is just 10 h 17 min. The difference 3 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xihu is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Xihu is 1,509 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 direction in Xihu
Qibla from Xihu: 279.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,664 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xihu remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Xihu during Ramadan
Fasting in Xihu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Xihu on the map
The coordinates of Xihu are 29.1002° N and 106.3954° E. The closest places on our site are Jiasi (5 km), Xiaba (11 km), and Jiaping (13 km). Jiasi, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Xihu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 38,386
- Coordinates
- 29.10023, 106.39536
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,664 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xihu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xihu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:29 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xihu and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xihu
What is the Qibla direction in Xihu?
The Qibla in Xihu is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,664 km away.
Do prayer times in Xihu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xihu is 1,509 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xihu is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Xihu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Xihu?
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.
When is Fajr in Xihu?
Fajr in Xihu changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.