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Prayer times in Heishui
Looking for the adhan times in Heishui? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Heishui, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.0555° N, 108.7964° E, so the times reflect Heishui itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Heishui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Heishui prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Heishui by season
Prayer times in Heishui vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day is just 10 h 17 min. That is a difference of 3 h 43 min 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 | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Heishui is called about 30 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Heishui is 1,392 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Heishui and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Heishui is at 280.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,895 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 280.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Heishui
Ramadan in Heishui: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, about 12 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Heishui is located
Heishui lies at 29.0555° N, 108.7964° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Apengjiang, 12 km away. Close by you will find Apengjiang (12 km), Zhongduo (23 km), and Mawang (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Heishui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 17,180
- Coordinates
- 29.05551, 108.79636
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,895 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Heishui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Heishui takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Heishui, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Heishui
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Heishui
How long is the fast in Heishui during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 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 Heishui?
The Qibla in Heishui is 280.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,895 km away.
Do prayer times in Heishui differ from Beijing?
Yes. Heishui is 1,392 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Heishui comes about 30 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Heishui?
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 Fajr in Heishui?
Fajr in Heishui changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.