City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Baijia
Residents of and visitors to Baijia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Baijia is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 19,133 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Baijia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Baijia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baijia change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Baijia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:13 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 13 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 | 5:36 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
Baijia is located 1,374 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Baijia comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Baijia.
Qibla direction in Baijia
In Baijia you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,736 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baijia 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.
Fasting hours in Baijia during Ramadan
For those fasting in Baijia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:55 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.
About Baijia
Baijia lies at 30.0170° N, 107.3258° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yunji, 11 km away. Close by you will find Yunji (11 km), Pingshan (13 km), and Shuanglong (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Baijia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 19,133
- Coordinates
- 30.01704, 107.32576
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,736 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baijia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Baijia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Baijia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Baijia
- Yunji11 km · south
- Pingshan13 km · north-east
- Shuanglong13 km · south-west
- Longhe14 km · west
- Yantai14 km · north
- Changshouhu15 km · south-west
- Shiyan17 km · north-west
- Linfeng17 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baijia
How long is the fast in Baijia 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.
What time is Fajr in Baijia?
Fajr in Baijia changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Baijia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Baijia?
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.
Do prayer times in Baijia differ from Beijing?
Yes. Baijia is 1,374 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Baijia comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Beijing.