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Prayer times in Jieshi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jieshi, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Jieshi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jieshi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jieshi by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jieshi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 02 min, against only 10 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 9:26 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jieshi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
Jieshi lies 1,471 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jieshi is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jieshi.
Finding the Qibla from Jieshi
In Jieshi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,679 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jieshi 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 Jieshi
Ramadan in Jieshi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 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).
Jieshi on the map
Jieshi lies at 29.3896° N, 106.6078° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Banan, 7 km away. Nearby places include Banan (7 km), Nanpeng (7 km), and Huimin (12 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
- Jieshi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 47,636
- Coordinates
- 29.38958, 106.60783
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,679 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jieshi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jieshi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:29 PM for the majority, 5:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jieshi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Jieshi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Jieshi 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.
Which calculation method is used for Jieshi?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jieshi?
The Qibla in Jieshi is 279.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,679 km away.
Do prayer times in Jieshi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jieshi is 1,471 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jieshi comes roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Jieshi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.