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Prayer times in Dachang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dachang, Chongqing Municipality, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Dachang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dachang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dachang change through the year
Prayer times in Dachang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 10 h 07 min. The difference 4 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Dachang is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Dachang is 1,130 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dachang
In Dachang you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,948 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dachang 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 Dachang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dachang is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, for a fast of 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:29 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Dachang on the map
Dachang lies at 31.2686° N, 109.8021° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Futian, 10 km away. Close by you will find Futian (10 km), Shuanglong (11 km), and Longxi (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dachang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 36,217
- Coordinates
- 31.26861, 109.80210
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,948 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dachang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dachang comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Dachang in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Dachang: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dachang?
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.
When is Fajr in Dachang?
Fajr in Dachang depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Dachang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dachang is 1,130 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dachang is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Dachang?
The Qibla in Dachang is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,948 km away.
How long is the fast in Dachang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.