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Prayer times in Bazhong
Muslims living in Bazhong can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bazhong is a city in China, in Sichuan, with about 2,712,894 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bazhong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bazhong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bazhong
Prayer times in Bazhong change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 04 min. That is a difference of 4 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Bazhong comes roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Bazhong is 1,245 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bazhong
From Bazhong you pray towards the west, at an angle of 277.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,651 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bazhong 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bazhong
Fasting in Bazhong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:56 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.
Bazhong on the map
The coordinates of Bazhong are 31.8694° N and 106.7443° E. The nearest cities on our site are Donghe (58 km), Jiachuan (63 km), and Langzhong (79 km). Donghe, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sichuan.
- Name
- Bazhong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 2,712,894
- Coordinates
- 31.86940, 106.74432
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,651 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bazhong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bazhong comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bazhong and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bazhong: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Bazhong?
Fajr in Bazhong depends on the season: about 4:08 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 Bazhong?
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.
Do prayer times in Bazhong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Bazhong is 1,245 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bazhong comes about 39 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Bazhong?
The Qibla in Bazhong is 277.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,651 km away.
How long is the fast in Bazhong during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.