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Prayer times in Gongping
Looking for the prayer times in Gongping? On this page 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 Gongping, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 31.1270° N, 109.1972° E, which means the times match Gongping itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gongping today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gongping
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gongping change through the year
Prayer times in Gongping vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, giving a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 03 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:07 PM |
Gongping is located 1,173 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gongping comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gongping.
Finding the Qibla from Gongping
Qibla from Gongping: 279.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,893 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gongping remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Gongping
Ramadan in Gongping: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, roughly 12 h 15 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gongping is located
Gongping lies at 31.1270° N, 109.1972° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Qinglian, 8 km away. Close by you will find Qinglian (8 km), Dashu (15 km), and Shigang (16 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
- Gongping
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 38,852
- Coordinates
- 31.12695, 109.19722
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,893 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gongping
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gongping comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gongping and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gongping
When is Fajr in Gongping?
Fajr in Gongping depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gongping 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.
Do prayer times in Gongping differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gongping is 1,173 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gongping comes about 29 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Gongping?
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 Gongping?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.