Regional capital · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Chongqing
Looking for the prayer times in Chongqing? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.5603° N, 106.5577° E, so the times reflect Chongqing itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Chongqing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chongqing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chongqing by season
Prayer times in Chongqing vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 15 min. The difference 3 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
Chongqing lies 1,458 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Chongqing is called about 39 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chongqing.
Qibla in Chongqing and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chongqing is at 279.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,671 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.1°.
Fasting hours in Chongqing during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chongqing is around 6:08 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chongqing on the map
Chongqing lies at 29.5603° N, 106.5577° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. Close by you will find Yuanyang (12 km), Cuiyun (15 km), and Lijia (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chongqing
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 22,000,000
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chongqing
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chongqing comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Chongqing
- Yuanyang12 km · north
- Cuiyun15 km · north
- Lijia15 km · north-west
- Huixing15 km · north
- Tongjiaxi18 km · north-west
- Huimin18 km · south-east
- Shuanglonghu18 km · north
- Shuangfengqiao19 km · north
Prayer times in Chongqing: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Chongqing?
Fajr in Chongqing 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.
How long is the fast in Chongqing 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?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Chongqing?
The Qibla in Chongqing is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,671 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chongqing?
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.