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Prayer times in Yuxi
Looking for the prayer times in Yuxi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yuxi, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 30.3239° N, 105.7774° E, which means the times match Yuxi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Yuxi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yuxi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yuxi change through the year
Prayer times in Yuxi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 11 min. That is a difference of 3 h 55 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:21 PM |
Yuxi lies 1,436 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yuxi comes roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yuxi.
Qibla direction in Yuxi
The Qibla in Yuxi is at 278.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,584 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yuxi
For those fasting in Yuxi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 6:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:01 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.
Where Yuxi is located
Yuxi lies at 30.3239° N, 105.7774° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Guxi, 9 km away. Nearby places include Guxi (9 km), Shuangjiang (12 km), and Longxing (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yuxi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 16,463
- Coordinates
- 30.32392, 105.77743
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,584 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yuxi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yuxi comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Yuxi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Yuxi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yuxi
Which calculation method is used for Yuxi?
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 Maghrib in Yuxi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yuxi?
The Qibla in Yuxi is 278.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,584 km away.
Do prayer times in Yuxi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yuxi is 1,436 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yuxi is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Yuxi?
Fajr in Yuxi depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.