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Prayer times in Zhuxi

Muslims living in Zhuxi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhuxi is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 34,113 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Zhuxi

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times above are calculated with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We load the times from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so the page works even offline. If your mosque follows another calendar, pick a different method in the settings and your choice will be remembered.

Prayer calendar for Zhuxi

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhuxi

It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhuxi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 02 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 15 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Zhuxi (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:43 AM7:02 AM1:05 PM4:32 PM7:08 PM8:23 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:22 AM5:58 AM12:59 PM4:33 PM8:00 PM9:30 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:26 AM6:46 AM12:50 PM4:17 PM6:53 PM8:08 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:22 AM7:48 AM12:55 PM3:44 PM6:03 PM7:23 PM

Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhuxi comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Zhuxi is 1,511 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Zhuxi

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The Qibla in Zhuxi is at 278.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,586 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.7°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Zhuxi

Ramadan in Zhuxi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, roughly 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Zhuxi on the map

Zhuxi lies at 29.5361° N, 105.6669° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Guchang, 9 km away. Nearby places include Guchang (9 km), Longshui (10 km), and Baoxing (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Zhuxi
Type
City
Part of
Chongqing Municipality, China
Population
34,113
Coordinates
29.53614, 105.66685
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
278.7° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,586 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhuxi

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhuxi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zhuxi (UTC+8), whatever your location.

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Prayer times in Zhuxi: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Zhuxi?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Zhuxi?

The Qibla in Zhuxi is 278.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,586 km away.

What time is Fajr in Zhuxi?

Fajr in Zhuxi depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Zhuxi 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.

Do prayer times in Zhuxi differ from Beijing?

Yes. Zhuxi is 1,511 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhuxi is called roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing.

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