City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Laitan
Residents of and visitors to Laitan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Laitan is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 24,431 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Laitan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Laitan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Laitan
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Laitan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 06 min, against only 10 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 9:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:47 PM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Laitan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:19 PM |
Laitan is located 1,407 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Laitan comes about 40 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Laitan.
Qibla in Laitan and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Laitan: 278.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,654 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Laitan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Laitan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Laitan is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Laitan on the map
The coordinates of Laitan are 30.1758° N and 106.4862° E. The nearest cities on our site are Longshi (5 km), Shuanghuai (7 km), and Xiaomian (8 km). Longshi, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Laitan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 24,431
- Coordinates
- 30.17582, 106.48624
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,654 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laitan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laitan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Laitan, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Laitan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laitan
Do prayer times in Laitan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Laitan is 1,407 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Laitan is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Laitan?
The Qibla in Laitan is 278.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,654 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Laitan?
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 Laitan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Laitan?
Fajr in Laitan changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.