City · Chongqing Municipality (Weixinghu)
Prayer times in Linjiang
This page shows today’s salah times in Linjiang, Chongqing Municipality (Weixinghu), calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Linjiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Linjiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Linjiang
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Linjiang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 01 min, compared with only 10 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:22 PM and 9:28 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:49 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Linjiang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
Linjiang is located 1,521 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Linjiang is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Linjiang.
Qibla direction in Linjiang
Qibla from Linjiang: 279.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,619 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Linjiang remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Linjiang during Ramadan
Fasting in Linjiang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Linjiang on the map
Linjiang is located at 29.2452° N, 105.9566° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Weixinghu, 7 km away. Close by you will find Weixinghu (7 km), Chenshi (8 km), and Wutan (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Linjiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 25,740
- Coordinates
- 29.24522, 105.95663
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,619 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Linjiang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Linjiang comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Linjiang (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Linjiang
Prayer times in Linjiang: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Linjiang?
Fajr in Linjiang changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Linjiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Linjiang?
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.
Do prayer times in Linjiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Linjiang is 1,521 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Linjiang comes roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Linjiang?
The Qibla in Linjiang is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,619 km away.