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Prayer times in Erong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Erong, Chongqing Municipality, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Erong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Erong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Erong by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Erong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 7:43 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 58 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 20 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Erong comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Erong is 1,419 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Erong
Qibla direction for Erong: 280.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,952 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Erong remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Erong during Ramadan
For those fasting in Erong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:57 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Erong is located
The coordinates of Erong are 28.5713° N and 109.2884° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hong’an (8 km), Longchi (24 km), and Guanzhuang (28 km). Hong’an, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Erong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 18,260
- Coordinates
- 28.57128, 109.28837
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,952 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Erong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Erong comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Erong (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Erong
- Hong’an8 km · south
- Longchi24 km · west
- Guanzhuang28 km · west
- Zhonghe32 km · south-west
- Pingkai33 km · south-west
- Longtan38 km · north-west
- Rongxi40 km · west
- Qingxichang42 km · south-west
Prayer times in Erong: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Erong?
Fajr in Erong depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Erong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 7:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Erong?
The Qibla in Erong is 280.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,952 km away.
Do prayer times in Erong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Erong is 1,419 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Erong comes about 28 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Erong during Ramadan?
About 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.