City · Chongqing Municipality (Xialu)
Prayer times in Longhe
This page shows today’s salah times in Longhe, Chongqing Municipality (Xialu), worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Longhe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Longhe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Longhe
Prayer times in Longhe vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, giving a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 14 min. That is a difference of 3 h 50 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Longhe comes about 34 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Longhe is 1,356 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Longhe
The Qibla in Longhe is at 279.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,802 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.5°.
Fasting hours in Longhe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Longhe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Longhe is located
Longhe lies at 29.8396° N, 107.9851° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xialu, 15 km away. Close by you will find Xialu (15 km), Xingyi (21 km), and Nanbin (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Longhe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 35,701
- Coordinates
- 29.83957, 107.98508
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,802 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longhe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Longhe is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:25 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Longhe
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Longhe
When is Maghrib in Longhe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Longhe?
The Qibla in Longhe is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,802 km away.
When is Fajr in Longhe?
Fajr in Longhe changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Longhe?
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.
How long is the fast in Longhe during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.