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Prayer times in Zitong
Looking for the adhan times in Zitong? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zitong, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 30.1782° N, 105.8299° E, which means the times match Zitong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zitong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zitong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zitong
Prayer times in Zitong vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, for a day of 14 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 12 min. That is a difference of 3 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 7:08 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
Zitong lies 1,446 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zitong comes about 42 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zitong.
Qibla direction in Zitong
From Zitong you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,591 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zitong 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 Zitong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zitong is around 6:12 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, for a fast of 12 h 17 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.
About Zitong
Zitong lies at 30.1782° N, 105.8299° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shuangjiang, 9 km away. Close by you will find Shuangjiang (9 km), Tianjia (10 km), and Shanghe (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zitong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 212,819
- Coordinates
- 30.17820, 105.82991
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,591 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zitong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zitong comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Zitong, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Zitong
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zitong
What is the Qibla direction in Zitong?
The Qibla in Zitong is 278.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,591 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zitong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zitong during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zitong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zitong is 1,446 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zitong is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Zitong?
Fajr in Zitong changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.