City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Gaoliang
Residents of and visitors to Gaoliang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gaoliang is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 49,357 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gaoliang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gaoliang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaoliang
Prayer times in Gaoliang vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 14 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 10 h 09 min. The difference 4 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:11 PM |
Gaoliang lies 1,247 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gaoliang comes roughly 32 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 Gaoliang.
Qibla in Gaoliang and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Gaoliang: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,815 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gaoliang is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Gaoliang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gaoliang: 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, 6:28 PM, roughly 12 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gaoliang
Gaoliang is located at 30.8239° N, 108.3022° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lihe, 4 km away. Close by you will find Lihe (4 km), Shahe (5 km), and Taibai (5 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
- Gaoliang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 49,357
- Coordinates
- 30.82394, 108.30224
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,815 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaoliang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaoliang comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gaoliang and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gaoliang
Do prayer times in Gaoliang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaoliang is 1,247 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gaoliang comes about 32 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaoliang?
The Qibla in Gaoliang is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,815 km away.
How long is the fast in Gaoliang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Gaoliang?
Fajr in Gaoliang depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gaoliang?
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.