City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Longju
Muslims living in Longju can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Longju is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 31,982 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Longju
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Longju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Longju
Prayer times in Longju vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:51 PM, for a day of 14 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 10 h 10 min. The difference 3 h 58 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:10 PM |
Longju is located 1,250 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Longju is called about 31 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 Longju.
Qibla direction in Longju
The Qibla in Longju is at 279.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,850 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Longju
Ramadan in Longju: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 12 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Longju
The coordinates of Longju are 30.6109° N and 108.6352° E. The nearest cities on our site are Luotian (13 km), Changtan (15 km), and Baitu (17 km). Luotian, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Longju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 31,982
- Coordinates
- 30.61090, 108.63518
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,850 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longju
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Longju comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Longju, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Longju
Prayer times in Longju: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Longju?
Fajr in Longju depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Longju?
The Qibla in Longju is 279.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,850 km away.
How long is the fast in Longju during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 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 Longju?
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 Longju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.