City · Chongqing Municipality (Gelan)
Prayer times in Longhe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Longhe, Chongqing Municipality (Gelan), 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Longhe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Longhe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Longhe by season
Prayer times in Longhe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:55 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
Longhe lies 1,382 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Longhe is called about 37 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Longhe.
Qibla direction in Longhe
Qibla direction for Longhe: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,723 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Longhe is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Longhe
Ramadan in Longhe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 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).
Longhe on the map
The coordinates of Longhe are 30.0175° N and 107.1804° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gelan (7 km), Shuanglong (7 km), and Shiyan (7 km). Gelan, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Longhe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 35,561
- Coordinates
- 30.01753, 107.18044
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,723 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longhe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Longhe is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Longhe (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Longhe
- Gelan7 km · west
- Shuanglong7 km · south
- Shiyan7 km · north
- Xinshi10 km · south-west
- Changshouhu14 km · south-east
- Yuntai14 km · north
- Baijia14 km · east
- Linfeng15 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Longhe
What is the Qibla direction in Longhe?
The Qibla in Longhe is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,723 km away.
When is Maghrib in Longhe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Longhe differ from Beijing?
Yes. Longhe is 1,382 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Longhe is called about 37 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Longhe?
Fajr in Longhe changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 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.