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Prayer times in Dingshi
Looking for the adhan times in Dingshi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dingshi, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 28.7755° N, 108.5465° E, so the times reflect Dingshi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Dingshi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dingshi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dingshi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Dingshi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 7:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 59 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 19 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
Dingshi lies 1,431 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dingshi is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dingshi.
Finding the Qibla from Dingshi
In Dingshi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,876 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dingshi 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 Dingshi
For those fasting in Dingshi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 6:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:50 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 Dingshi is located
Dingshi is located at 28.7755° N, 108.5465° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Tonggu, 13 km away. Close by you will find Tonggu (13 km), Wanmu (16 km), and Zhongduo (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dingshi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 19,543
- Coordinates
- 28.77549, 108.54646
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,876 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dingshi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dingshi comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Dingshi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Dingshi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dingshi?
The Qibla in Dingshi is 280.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,876 km away.
When is Fajr in Dingshi?
Fajr in Dingshi depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Dingshi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dingshi is 1,431 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dingshi is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Dingshi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Dingshi?
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.