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Prayer times in Chongqing Municipality

Salah times in Chongqing Municipality (China): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Chongqing Municipality has 450 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Chongqing Municipality

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Chongqing, the main city of Chongqing Municipality. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The times above are worked out with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We load the timetable from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so the page works even offline. If your mosque follows another calendar, choose another method in the settings and we will remember your choice.

Chongqing Municipality prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chongqing Municipality

It is useful to know how prayer times in Chongqing Municipality move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 6:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 03 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 15 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Chongqing Municipality (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:39 AM6:58 AM1:01 PM4:28 PM7:05 PM8:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:18 AM5:54 AM12:55 PM4:30 PM7:57 PM9:27 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:23 AM6:42 AM12:46 PM4:14 PM6:50 PM8:05 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:19 AM7:44 AM12:52 PM3:40 PM5:59 PM7:19 PM

Chongqing Municipality lies 1,458 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Chongqing Municipality comes about 39 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chongqing Municipality.

Finding the Qibla from Chongqing Municipality

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From Chongqing Municipality you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,671 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chongqing Municipality 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.

Ramadan timetable for Chongqing Municipality

For those fasting in Chongqing Municipality, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 6:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:58 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.

Where Chongqing Municipality is located

Chongqing Municipality is one of the regions of China. Its main city, Chongqing, lies at 29.5603° N, 106.5577° E. The region has 450 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Chongqing Municipality
Local name
Chongqing
Type
Region
Part of
China
Coordinates
29.56026, 106.55771
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
279.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,671 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chongqing Municipality

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chongqing Municipality takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Chongqing Municipality, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Cities and towns in Chongqing Municipality

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chongqing Municipality

What is the Qibla direction in Chongqing Municipality?

The Qibla in Chongqing Municipality is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,671 km away.

What time is Fajr in Chongqing Municipality?

Fajr in Chongqing Municipality changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Chongqing Municipality?

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.

How long is the fast in Chongqing Municipality during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Chongqing Municipality?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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