City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhuyang
Residents of and visitors to Zhuyang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zhuyang is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 26,335 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Zhuyang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhuyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhuyang change through the year
Prayer times in Zhuyang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:58 PM, for a day of 14 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 17 min. That is a difference of 3 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:07 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 | 6:52 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
Zhuyang lies 1,538 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhuyang is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zhuyang.
Qibla in Zhuyang and distance to Makkah
In Zhuyang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,621 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhuyang 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhuyang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhuyang is around 6:11 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zhuyang on the map
Zhuyang lies at 29.0642° N, 105.9449° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shima, 9 km away. Close by you will find Shima (9 km), Shimen (9 km), and Zhutuo (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhuyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 26,335
- Coordinates
- 29.06423, 105.94487
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,621 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhuyang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhuyang comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Zhuyang, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Zhuyang
Prayer times in Zhuyang: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zhuyang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhuyang is 1,538 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhuyang is called roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Zhuyang 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhuyang?
The Qibla in Zhuyang is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,621 km away.
What time is Fajr in Zhuyang?
Fajr in Zhuyang 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.
Which calculation method is used for Zhuyang?
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.