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Prayer times in Dazhou
Looking for the prayer times in Dazhou? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dazhou, Sichuan. Every figure is computed for 31.2106° N, 107.4631° E, so the times reflect Dazhou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Dazhou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dazhou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dazhou by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Dazhou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 6:18 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 11 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 07 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
Dazhou is located 1,259 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dazhou comes about 36 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 should not be used in Dazhou.
Qibla direction in Dazhou
The Qibla in Dazhou is at 278.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,729 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.5°.
Fasting hours in Dazhou during Ramadan
Fasting in Dazhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:54 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.
Dazhou on the map
The coordinates of Dazhou are 31.2106° N and 107.4631° E. The closest places on our site are Hucheng (45 km), Xinsheng (48 km), and Bishan (49 km). Hucheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Sichuan.
- Name
- Dazhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 1,589,435
- Coordinates
- 31.21060, 107.46308
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,729 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dazhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dazhou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Dazhou (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dazhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dazhou
What is the Qibla direction in Dazhou?
The Qibla in Dazhou is 278.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,729 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dazhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dazhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dazhou is 1,259 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dazhou comes about 36 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Dazhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dazhou?
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.