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Prayer times in Anju
Looking for the prayer times in Anju? Below 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 Anju, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.9907° N, 106.0319° E, which means the times match Anju itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Anju
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Anju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Anju
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Anju on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 05 min, against only 10 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 9:30 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Anju and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:21 PM |
Anju lies 1,450 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Anju is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Anju.
Qibla in Anju and distance to Makkah
From Anju you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,614 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Anju 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 Anju
Fasting in Anju, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:00 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 Anju is located
Anju is located at 29.9907° N, 106.0319° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shaoyun, 5 km away. Nearby places include Shaoyun (5 km), Tongxi (10 km), and Taiping (10 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
- Anju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- 29.99066, 106.03186
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,614 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anju
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Anju comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Anju (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Anju
Prayer times in Anju: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Anju?
The Qibla in Anju is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,614 km away.
What time is Fajr in Anju?
Fajr in Anju changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Anju?
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 Anju during Ramadan?
About 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Anju differ from Beijing?
Yes. Anju is 1,450 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Anju is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing.