City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Jijiang
Muslims living in Jijiang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jijiang is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 196,787 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Jijiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jijiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Jijiang by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Jijiang 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 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 01 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 16 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jijiang is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Jijiang is 1,500 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jijiang
The Qibla in Jijiang is at 279.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,647 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.1°.
Fasting hours in Jijiang during Ramadan
Fasting in Jijiang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:59 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.
Jijiang on the map
Jijiang lies at 29.2899° N, 106.2500° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Degan, 2 km away. Nearby places include Degan (2 km), Longhua (10 km), and Jianlong (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jijiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 196,787
- Coordinates
- 29.28993, 106.25001
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,647 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jijiang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jijiang comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Jijiang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jijiang
What time is Fajr in Jijiang?
Fajr in Jijiang changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jijiang?
The Qibla in Jijiang is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,647 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Jijiang?
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.
When is Maghrib in Jijiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jijiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jijiang is 1,500 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jijiang comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing.