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Prayer times in Fengcheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Fengcheng, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Fengcheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Fengcheng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fengcheng
Prayer times in Fengcheng change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:55 PM, for a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 14 min. The difference 3 h 50 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:17 PM |
Fengcheng is located 1,406 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Fengcheng is called about 37 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Fengcheng.
Finding the Qibla from Fengcheng
Qibla direction for Fengcheng: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,714 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Fengcheng is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fengcheng
Ramadan in Fengcheng: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Fengcheng on the map
Fengcheng is located at 29.8259° N, 107.0602° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jiangnan, 4 km away. Nearby places include Jiangnan (4 km), Yanjia (6 km), and Duzhou (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fengcheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 175,576
- Coordinates
- 29.82587, 107.06019
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,714 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fengcheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fengcheng takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fengcheng (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Fengcheng: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Fengcheng?
Fajr in Fengcheng changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Fengcheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Fengcheng is 1,406 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Fengcheng comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Fengcheng?
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 Maghrib in Fengcheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Fengcheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.