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Prayer times in Jielong
Looking for the prayer times in Jielong? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jielong, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.2495° N, 106.7766° E, so the times reflect Jielong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Jielong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jielong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jielong
Prayer times in Jielong change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:55 PM, for a day of 14 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 16 min. That is a difference of 3 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jielong comes about 38 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Jielong is 1,475 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jielong and distance to Makkah
In Jielong you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,698 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jielong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Jielong
Ramadan in Jielong: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Jielong on the map
The coordinates of Jielong are 29.2495° N and 106.7766° E. The closest places on our site are Shilong (12 km), Tiaoshi (13 km), and Nanpeng (15 km). Shilong, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Jielong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 48,018
- Coordinates
- 29.24946, 106.77663
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,698 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jielong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jielong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Jielong (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Jielong
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jielong
How long is the fast in Jielong during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Jielong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Jielong?
The Qibla in Jielong is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,698 km away.
What time is Fajr in Jielong?
Fajr in Jielong changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Jielong?
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.