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Prayer times in Gecheng
Residents of and visitors to Gecheng can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gecheng is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 37,312 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.
Salah times in Gecheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gecheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gecheng
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gecheng on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 14 min, against only 10 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 9:28 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:38 PM and 12:53 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gecheng and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:07 PM |
Gecheng is located 1,125 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gecheng is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gecheng.
Qibla in Gecheng and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gecheng is at 278.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,829 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gecheng
Fasting in Gecheng, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Gecheng on the map
Gecheng is located at 31.9486° N, 108.6607° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Langao Chengguanzhen, 45 km away. Close by you will find Langao Chengguanzhen (45 km), Dajin (53 km), and Tanjia (57 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gecheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 37,312
- Coordinates
- 31.94856, 108.66073
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,829 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gecheng
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gecheng comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 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 observe your prayers on time in Gecheng and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gecheng
- Langao Chengguanzhen45 km · north-east
- Dajin53 km · south-west
- Tanjia57 km · south
- Jianshan61 km · south
- Heqian62 km · south
- Ziyang Chengguanzhen65 km · north
- Heyan66 km · south
- Wenquan67 km · south
Prayer times in Gecheng: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gecheng?
The Qibla in Gecheng is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,829 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gecheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gecheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gecheng is 1,125 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gecheng is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Gecheng?
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 Gecheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.