City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhuoshui
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhuoshui, Chongqing Municipality, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Zhuoshui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhuoshui
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhuoshui change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhuoshui move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 7:47 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 01 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 16 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
Zhuoshui is located 1,369 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhuoshui comes about 31 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhuoshui.
Qibla in Zhuoshui and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Zhuoshui is at 280.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,887 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 280.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhuoshui
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhuoshui is around 5:59 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Zhuoshui
Zhuoshui is located at 29.3031° N, 108.7702° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Fengjia, 10 km away. Close by you will find Fengjia (10 km), Apengjiang (17 km), and Qianjiang (26 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhuoshui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 20,386
- Coordinates
- 29.30309, 108.77020
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,887 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhuoshui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhuoshui takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:38 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhuoshui and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Zhuoshui: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zhuoshui during Ramadan?
About 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 Zhuoshui?
The Qibla in Zhuoshui is 280.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,887 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zhuoshui?
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 Zhuoshui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zhuoshui?
Fajr in Zhuoshui depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.