City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Jiaoshi
Residents of and visitors to Jiaoshi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jiaoshi is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 23,454 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Jiaoshi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jiaoshi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jiaoshi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Jiaoshi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 03 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 14 min in 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 | 5:35 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
Jiaoshi is located 1,387 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jiaoshi is called about 35 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jiaoshi.
Qibla direction in Jiaoshi
The Qibla in Jiaoshi is at 279.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,768 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.4°.
Fasting hours in Jiaoshi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Jiaoshi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Jiaoshi is located
Jiaoshi is located at 29.7161° N, 107.5976° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baoluan, 9 km away. Nearby places include Baoluan (9 km), Qingxi (16 km), and Nantuo (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jiaoshi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 23,454
- Coordinates
- 29.71607, 107.59760
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,768 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jiaoshi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiaoshi comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jiaoshi (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Jiaoshi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jiaoshi
What time is Fajr in Jiaoshi?
Fajr in Jiaoshi changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiaoshi?
The Qibla in Jiaoshi is 279.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,768 km away.
When is Maghrib in Jiaoshi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jiaoshi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiaoshi is 1,387 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jiaoshi comes about 35 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Jiaoshi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.