City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhutuo
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhutuo, Chongqing Municipality, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zhutuo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhutuo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zhutuo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zhutuo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:23 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h, compared with only 10 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 9:27 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:49 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhutuo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
Zhutuo lies 1,547 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhutuo is called roughly 42 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 is not accurate in Zhutuo.
Qibla in Zhutuo and distance to Makkah
In Zhutuo you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,613 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhutuo 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 Zhutuo 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 Zhutuo is at about 6:11 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Zhutuo is located
Zhutuo is located at 29.0184° N, 105.8488° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shima, 8 km away. Close by you will find Shima (8 km), Zhuyang (11 km), and Hegeng (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhutuo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 58,262
- Coordinates
- 29.01840, 105.84877
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,613 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhutuo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhutuo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Zhutuo
Which calculation method is used for Zhutuo?
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 Fajr in Zhutuo?
Fajr in Zhutuo depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhutuo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zhutuo differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhutuo is 1,547 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhutuo comes roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhutuo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.