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Prayer times in Longhua
This page shows today’s prayer times in Longhua, Chongqing Municipality, worked out 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 the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Longhua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Longhua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Longhua change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Longhua on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 01 min, against only 10 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 9:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Longhua and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 5:25 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 | 3:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
Longhua is located 1,510 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Longhua is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Longhua.
Qibla in Longhua and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Longhua: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,644 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Longhua is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Longhua
Fasting in Longhua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 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.
About Longhua
Longhua is located at 29.2103° N, 106.2073° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Youxi, 6 km away. Nearby places include Youxi (6 km), Degan (8 km), and Xianfeng (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Longhua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 27,849
- Coordinates
- 29.21028, 106.20725
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,644 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longhua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Longhua takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Longhua (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Longhua: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Longhua?
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 Longhua differ from Beijing?
Yes. Longhua is 1,510 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Longhua comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Longhua during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Longhua?
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 Fajr in Longhua?
Fajr in Longhua 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.