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Prayer times in Zishui
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zishui, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zishui
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zishui
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zishui change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zishui move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 7:54 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 12 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 06 min around 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 | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zishui is called about 32 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Zishui is 1,193 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zishui and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Zishui is at 278.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,806 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 278.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Zishui
Fasting in Zishui, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:50 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Zishui is located
Zishui lies at 31.4128° N, 108.3147° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Maliu, 7 km away. Nearby places include Maliu (7 km), Gaoqiao (8 km), and Dunhao (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zishui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 20,396
- Coordinates
- 31.41281, 108.31465
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,806 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zishui
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zishui comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zishui (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Zishui
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zishui
Which calculation method is used for Zishui?
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 Zishui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zishui during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 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 Zishui?
The Qibla in Zishui is 278.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,806 km away.
When is Fajr in Zishui?
Fajr in Zishui changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.