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Prayer times in Jiachuan
Muslims living in Jiachuan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jiachuan is a city in China, in Sichuan, with about 38,421 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 Jiachuan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jiachuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jiachuan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jiachuan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 6:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 8:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 16 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 02 min around 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 | 5:38 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:17 PM |
Jiachuan lies 1,252 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiachuan is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jiachuan.
Qibla direction in Jiachuan
In Jiachuan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 277.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,597 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jiachuan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jiachuan
For those fasting in Jiachuan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:58 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.
About Jiachuan
The coordinates of Jiachuan are 32.2091° N and 106.2149° E. The closest places on our site are Donghe (9 km), Guangyuan (45 km), and Chaotian (57 km). Donghe, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Sichuan.
- Name
- Jiachuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 38,421
- Coordinates
- 32.20907, 106.21494
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,597 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiachuan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiachuan comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Jiachuan
Prayer times in Jiachuan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Jiachuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Jiachuan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Jiachuan?
Fajr in Jiachuan depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Jiachuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiachuan is 1,252 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jiachuan comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Jiachuan?
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.