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Prayer times in Gaoqiao
This page shows today’s salah times in Gaoqiao, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Gaoqiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gaoqiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaoqiao
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gaoqiao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:04 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 12 min, compared with only 10 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 9:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:40 PM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gaoqiao and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:10 PM |
Gaoqiao is located 1,201 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gaoqiao is called roughly 33 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 is not accurate in Gaoqiao.
Qibla in Gaoqiao and distance to Makkah
From Gaoqiao you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,800 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gaoqiao 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 Gaoqiao
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gaoqiao is around 6:03 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Gaoqiao
The coordinates of Gaoqiao are 31.3688° N and 108.2422° E. The nearest cities on our site are Maliu (7 km), Zishui (8 km), and Dunhao (12 km). Maliu, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Gaoqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 23,608
- Coordinates
- 31.36876, 108.24215
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,800 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaoqiao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaoqiao comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gaoqiao and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Gaoqiao: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Gaoqiao?
Fajr in Gaoqiao depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gaoqiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaoqiao is 1,201 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gaoqiao is called roughly 33 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Gaoqiao?
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.
How long is the fast in Gaoqiao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 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 Gaoqiao?
The Qibla in Gaoqiao is 278.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,800 km away.