City · Jiangxi
Prayer times in Jiujiang
Residents of and visitors to Jiujiang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jiujiang is a city in China, in Jiangxi, with about 1,164,268 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Jiujiang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jiujiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jiujiang by season
Prayer times in Jiujiang vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 14 min. That is a difference of 3 h 49 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jiujiang comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jiujiang is 1,135 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jiujiang
From Jiujiang you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,564 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jiujiang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Jiujiang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Jiujiang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 12 h 18 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Jiujiang on the map
The coordinates of Jiujiang are 29.7048° N and 116.0021° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wuxue (46 km), Gongqingcheng (54 km), and Huangmei (54 km). Wuxue, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Jiangxi.
- Name
- Jiujiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangxi, China
- Population
- 1,164,268
- Coordinates
- 29.70475, 116.00206
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,564 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiujiang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiujiang comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jiujiang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Jiujiang
Prayer times in Jiujiang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Jiujiang?
The Qibla in Jiujiang is 282.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,564 km away.
When is Fajr in Jiujiang?
Fajr in Jiujiang changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jiujiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jiujiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiujiang is 1,135 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Jiujiang comes about 2 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Jiujiang?
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.