City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhoujia
Muslims living in Zhoujia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhoujia is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 32,562 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Zhoujia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhoujia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhoujia change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhoujia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 07 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 11 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
Zhoujia lies 1,326 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhoujia is called roughly 35 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhoujia.
Qibla direction in Zhoujia
The Qibla in Zhoujia is at 279.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,750 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhoujia
For those fasting in Zhoujia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:54 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.
Where Zhoujia is located
Zhoujia is located at 30.4191° N, 107.5385° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Caohui, 7 km away. Nearby places include Caohui (7 km), Yong’an (8 km), and Pushun (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhoujia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 32,562
- Coordinates
- 30.41908, 107.53848
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,750 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhoujia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhoujia comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:46 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhoujia and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Zhoujia: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Zhoujia?
Fajr in Zhoujia changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zhoujia differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhoujia is 1,326 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhoujia is called roughly 35 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhoujia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhoujia?
The Qibla in Zhoujia is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,750 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zhoujia?
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.