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Prayer times in Hexing
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hexing, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Hexing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hexing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hexing by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hexing on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, against only 10 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 9:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hexing and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:13 PM |
Hexing is located 1,281 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Hexing is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hexing.
Qibla direction in Hexing
In Hexing you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,770 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hexing 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 Hexing
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hexing is at about 6:04 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:52 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Hexing
Hexing lies at 30.7449° N, 107.8198° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Liangping, 11 km away. Close by you will find Liangping (11 km), Panlong (13 km), and Longmen (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hexing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 17,098
- Coordinates
- 30.74485, 107.81977
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,770 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hexing
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hexing 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 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Hexing, 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 Hexing
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hexing
Do prayer times in Hexing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Hexing is 1,281 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hexing is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Hexing?
Fajr in Hexing depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Hexing during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 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 Hexing?
The Qibla in Hexing is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,770 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hexing?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.