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Prayer times in Degan
Residents of and visitors to Degan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Degan is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 83,950 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Degan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Degan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Degan
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Degan on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 01 min, compared with only 10 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 9:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Degan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
Degan is located 1,502 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Degan comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Degan.
Finding the Qibla from Degan
The Qibla in Degan is at 279.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,645 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.1°.
Fasting hours in Degan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Degan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:59 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 Degan
The coordinates of Degan are 29.2785° N and 106.2316° E. The closest places on our site are Jijiang (2 km), Longhua (8 km), and Jianlong (10 km). Jijiang, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Degan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 83,950
- Coordinates
- 29.27846, 106.23157
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,645 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Degan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Degan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Degan, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Degan
Prayer times in Degan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Degan?
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 Degan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Degan is 1,502 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Degan is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Degan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Degan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 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 Degan?
The Qibla in Degan is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,645 km away.