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Prayer times in Zigong
Looking for the prayer times in Zigong? 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 Zigong, Sichuan. Every figure is computed for 29.3416° N, 104.7769° E, so the times reflect Zigong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Zigong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zigong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zigong
It helps to know how prayer times in Zigong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:26 AM on 21 June and 6:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 8:03 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 02 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 16 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:27 PM |
Zigong lies 1,582 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zigong is called roughly 46 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zigong.
Qibla in Zigong and distance to Makkah
In Zigong you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,504 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zigong 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 Zigong
Fasting in Zigong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 6:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:05 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 Zigong
Zigong lies at 29.3416° N, 104.7769° E, in Sichuan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Neijiang, 39 km away. Close by you will find Kongtan (24 km), Baihua (32 km), and Neijiang (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zigong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 1,262,064
- Coordinates
- 29.34162, 104.77689
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,504 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zigong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zigong comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:09 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 Zigong
Prayer times in Zigong: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Zigong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zigong?
Fajr in Zigong changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zigong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zigong is 1,582 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zigong is called about 46 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Zigong?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zigong?
The Qibla in Zigong is 278.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,504 km away.