City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Jiangnan
This page shows today’s salah times in Jiangnan, Chongqing Municipality, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Jiangnan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jiangnan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jiangnan change through the year
Prayer times in Jiangnan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:55 PM, giving a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 10 h 14 min. The difference 3 h 50 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:17 PM |
Jiangnan is located 1,410 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiangnan is called roughly 37 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 Jiangnan.
Qibla in Jiangnan and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Jiangnan: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,713 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jiangnan remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Jiangnan
Ramadan in Jiangnan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Jiangnan on the map
The coordinates of Jiangnan are 29.7931° N and 107.0372° E. The closest places on our site are Fengcheng (4 km), Yanjia (5 km), and Duzhou (10 km). Fengcheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Jiangnan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 21,509
- Coordinates
- 29.79313, 107.03715
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,713 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiangnan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jiangnan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jiangnan and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Jiangnan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Jiangnan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiangnan is 1,410 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jiangnan is called about 37 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Jiangnan?
Fajr in Jiangnan changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiangnan?
The Qibla in Jiangnan is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,713 km away.
How long is the fast in Jiangnan 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 Jiangnan?
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.