City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Batang
Muslims living in Batang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Batang is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 23,851 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Batang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Batang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Batang
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Batang on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 04 min, compared with only 10 h 14 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:20 PM and 9:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:47 PM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Batang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
Batang is located 1,448 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Batang is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Batang.
Finding the Qibla from Batang
The Qibla in Batang is at 278.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,641 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Batang
For those fasting in Batang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:59 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 Batang
Batang lies at 29.8354° N, 106.2927° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Qitang, 6 km away. Nearby places include Qitang (6 km), Jiuxian (9 km), and Chengjiang (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Batang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 23,851
- Coordinates
- 29.83537, 106.29271
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,641 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Batang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Batang comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Batang, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Batang
Prayer times in Batang: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Batang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Batang during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Batang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Batang is 1,448 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Batang is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Batang?
Fajr in Batang changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Batang?
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.