City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Youchou
Residents of and visitors to Youchou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Youchou is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 17,763 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Youchou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Youchou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Youchou change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Youchou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 7:45 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 18 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
Youchou lies 1,386 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Youchou comes about 29 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Youchou.
Qibla direction in Youchou
Qibla from Youchou: 280.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,929 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Youchou is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Youchou during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Youchou is around 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, for a fast of 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Youchou is located
Youchou is located at 28.9635° N, 109.1415° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Mawang, 20 km away. Close by you will find Mawang (20 km), Longtan (29 km), and Heishui (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Youchou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 17,763
- Coordinates
- 28.96346, 109.14147
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,929 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Youchou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Youchou comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Youchou
When is Maghrib in Youchou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 7:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Youchou?
The Qibla in Youchou is 280.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,929 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Youchou?
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 time is Fajr in Youchou?
Fajr in Youchou depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Youchou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Youchou is 1,386 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Youchou comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Beijing.