City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Changtan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Changtan, Chongqing Municipality, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Salah times in Changtan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Changtan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Changtan change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Changtan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 09 min around 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:09 PM |
Changtan is located 1,240 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Changtan comes about 31 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 Changtan.
Finding the Qibla from Changtan
In Changtan you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,844 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Changtan 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 Changtan
For those fasting in Changtan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:49 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 Changtan is located
Changtan lies at 30.7392° N, 108.5998° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Tai’an, 8 km away. Close by you will find Tai’an (8 km), Baiyang (9 km), and Changling (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Changtan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 17,904
- Coordinates
- 30.73916, 108.59976
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,844 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Changtan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Changtan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:25 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Changtan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Changtan
When is Maghrib in Changtan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Changtan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Changtan?
The Qibla in Changtan is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,844 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Changtan?
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 Changtan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Changtan is 1,240 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Changtan comes about 31 minutes later than in Beijing.