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Prayer times in Houba
Muslims living in Houba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Houba is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 17,358 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Houba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Houba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Houba
It helps to know how prayer times in Houba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:04 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 11 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 07 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:09 PM |
Houba lies 1,201 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Houba comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Houba.
Qibla direction in Houba
Qibla direction for Houba: 279.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,827 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Houba is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Houba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Houba is around 6:02 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:50 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 Houba
The coordinates of Houba are 31.2051° N and 108.5063° E. The closest places on our site are Baihe (8 km), Fengle (9 km), and Guojia (10 km). Baihe, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Houba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 17,358
- Coordinates
- 31.20509, 108.50628
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,827 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Houba
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Houba comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Houba (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Houba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Houba
What is the Qibla direction in Houba?
The Qibla in Houba is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,827 km away.
How long is the fast in Houba 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.
Which calculation method is used for Houba?
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.
Do prayer times in Houba differ from Beijing?
Yes. Houba is 1,201 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Houba is called about 32 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Houba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.