City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Longxi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Longxi, Chongqing Municipality, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Longxi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Longxi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Longxi
Prayer times in Longxi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Longxi is called about 27 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Longxi is 1,135 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Longxi
From Longxi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,931 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Longxi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Longxi
Fasting in Longxi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 5:57 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 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.
Where Longxi is located
Longxi is located at 31.3022° N, 109.6355° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Fengling, 8 km away. Close by you will find Fengling (8 km), Futian (11 km), and Chengxiang (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Longxi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 16,304
- Coordinates
- 31.30223, 109.63552
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,931 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longxi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Longxi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Longxi
- Fengling8 km · west
- Futian11 km · south-east
- Chengxiang12 km · north-west
- Shanghuang15 km · west
- Dachang16 km · east
- Gulu19 km · west
- Fenhe21 km · south-west
- Caotang24 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Longxi
Which calculation method is used for Longxi?
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 Longxi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Longxi is 1,135 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Longxi is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Longxi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Longxi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Longxi?
Fajr in Longxi depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.