City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Gao’an
Residents of and visitors to Gao’an can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gao’an is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 49,218 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Gao’an today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gao’an
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gao’an
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gao’an on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 06 min, against only 10 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 9:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:43 PM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gao’an and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gao’an is called about 36 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Gao’an is 1,342 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gao’an and distance to Makkah
From Gao’an you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,745 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gao’an 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 Gao’an
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gao’an is around 6:05 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, for a fast of 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Gao’an is located
The coordinates of Gao’an are 30.2902° N and 107.4620° E. The closest places on our site are Changlong (5 km), Yong’an (9 km), and Gangjia (9 km). Changlong, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Gao’an
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 49,218
- Coordinates
- 30.29019, 107.46197
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,745 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gao’an
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gao’an takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Gao’an
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gao’an
Do prayer times in Gao’an differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gao’an is 1,342 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gao’an comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Gao’an during Ramadan?
About 12 h 17 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 Gao’an?
The Qibla in Gao’an is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,745 km away.
When is Fajr in Gao’an?
Fajr in Gao’an changes with the seasons: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gao’an?
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.