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Prayer times in Gelan
Looking for the prayer times in Gelan? 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 Gelan, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 30.0359° N, 107.1161° E, so the times reflect Gelan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gelan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gelan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gelan change through the year
Prayer times in Gelan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, giving a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
Gelan is located 1,384 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gelan comes about 37 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to 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 Gelan.
Qibla in Gelan and distance to Makkah
In Gelan you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,716 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gelan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gelan
Ramadan in Gelan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gelan
Gelan is located at 30.0359° N, 107.1161° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longhe, 7 km away. Nearby places include Longhe (7 km), Shiyan (8 km), and Xinshi (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gelan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 55,938
- Coordinates
- 30.03589, 107.11612
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,716 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gelan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gelan comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:46 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Gelan, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Gelan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gelan
What is the Qibla direction in Gelan?
The Qibla in Gelan is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,716 km away.
Do prayer times in Gelan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gelan is 1,384 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gelan comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Gelan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 18 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 Gelan?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gelan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.