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Prayer times in Jishou
Muslims living in Jishou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jishou is a city in China, in Hunan, with about 102,332 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Jishou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jishou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Jishou by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Jishou on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:11 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 57 min, compared with only 10 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 9:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:34 PM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jishou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jishou is called about 27 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jishou is 1,426 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Jishou
Qibla direction for Jishou: 281.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,000 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Jishou is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Jishou
For those fasting in Jishou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:46 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Jishou is located
The coordinates of Jishou are 28.3193° N and 109.7335° E. The closest places on our site are Fenghuang (45 km), Hong’an (50 km), and Erong (52 km). Hong’an, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Hunan.
- Name
- Jishou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 102,332
- Coordinates
- 28.31925, 109.73346
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,000 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jishou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jishou comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:33 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: 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.
Prayer times near Jishou
Prayer times in Jishou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Jishou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jishou is 1,426 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jishou comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Jishou?
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.
How long is the fast in Jishou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Jishou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Jishou?
Fajr in Jishou depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.