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Prayer times in Jianlong

This page shows today’s salah times in Jianlong, Chongqing Municipality, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.

Today’s prayer times in Jianlong

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Jianlong

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Jianlong by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Jianlong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:21 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 02 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 16 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Jianlong (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:41 AM7:00 AM1:03 PM4:30 PM7:06 PM8:21 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:21 AM5:56 AM12:57 PM4:31 PM7:58 PM9:27 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:25 AM6:44 AM12:48 PM4:15 PM6:51 PM8:06 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:20 AM7:45 AM12:53 PM3:42 PM6:01 PM7:21 PM

Jianlong lies 1,497 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jianlong comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jianlong.

Qibla direction in Jianlong

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In Jianlong you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,639 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jianlong 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.

Fasting hours in Jianlong during Ramadan

Ramadan in Jianlong: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Jianlong

The coordinates of Jianlong are 29.3586° N and 106.1852° E. The closest places on our site are Guangpu (5 km), Dingjia (7 km), and Jijiang (10 km). Guangpu, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.

Name
Jianlong
Type
City
Part of
Chongqing Municipality, China
Population
18,151
Coordinates
29.35860, 106.18522
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
279.0° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,639 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Jianlong

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jianlong is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jianlong and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jianlong

What is the Qibla direction in Jianlong?

The Qibla in Jianlong is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,639 km away.

When is Maghrib in Jianlong?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Jianlong?

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 Jianlong differ from Beijing?

Yes. Jianlong is 1,497 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jianlong comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing.

When is Fajr in Jianlong?

Fajr in Jianlong depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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