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Prayer times in Zhoubai
Muslims living in Zhoubai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhoubai is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 25,147 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 Zhoubai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhoubai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhoubai
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zhoubai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 02 min, against only 10 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 9:17 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhoubai and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
Zhoubai lies 1,344 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhoubai is called about 30 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhoubai.
Finding the Qibla from Zhoubai
From Zhoubai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,888 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhoubai 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.
Fasting hours in Zhoubai during Ramadan
For those fasting in Zhoubai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:49 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.
Zhoubai on the map
Zhoubai lies at 29.5295° N, 108.8227° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Qianjiang, 5 km away. Close by you will find Qianjiang (5 km), Fengjia (16 km), and Shihui (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhoubai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 25,147
- Coordinates
- 29.52949, 108.82267
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,888 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhoubai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhoubai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zhoubai (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zhoubai
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhoubai
When is Maghrib in Zhoubai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zhoubai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhoubai?
The Qibla in Zhoubai is 280.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,888 km away.
Do prayer times in Zhoubai differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhoubai is 1,344 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhoubai is called about 30 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Zhoubai?
Fajr in Zhoubai depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.