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Prayer times in Gaogu
Looking for the adhan times in Gaogu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gaogu, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.3956° N, 108.0658° E, which means the times match Gaogu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Gaogu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gaogu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaogu
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gaogu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 02 min, compared with only 10 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:14 PM and 9:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:40 PM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gaogu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gaogu comes about 33 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Gaogu is 1,394 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gaogu and distance to Makkah
From Gaogu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,818 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gaogu 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 Gaogu
Ramadan in Gaogu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Gaogu on the map
Gaogu lies at 29.3956° N, 108.0658° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Dianshui, 13 km away. Nearby places include Dianshui (13 km), Hanjia (14 km), and Huolu (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaogu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 15,522
- Coordinates
- 29.39557, 108.06579
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,818 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gaogu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gaogu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Gaogu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gaogu
Prayer times in Gaogu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gaogu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaogu?
The Qibla in Gaogu is 279.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,818 km away.
How long is the fast in Gaogu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gaogu?
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.
What time is Fajr in Gaogu?
Fajr in Gaogu changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.