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Prayer times in Luohuang
This page shows today’s salah times in Luohuang, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Luohuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Luohuang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Luohuang change through the year
Prayer times in Luohuang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 16 min. That is a difference of 3 h 46 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
Luohuang is located 1,484 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Luohuang is called roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Luohuang.
Qibla in Luohuang and distance to Makkah
From Luohuang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,663 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Luohuang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Luohuang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Luohuang is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:43 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Luohuang on the map
The coordinates of Luohuang are 29.3466° N and 106.4351° E. The nearest cities on our site are Banan (11 km), Zhiping (12 km), and Jieshi (17 km). Banan, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Luohuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 71,515
- Coordinates
- 29.34662, 106.43514
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,663 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luohuang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Luohuang comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Luohuang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luohuang
When is Maghrib in Luohuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Luohuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Luohuang is 1,484 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Luohuang comes roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Luohuang?
The Qibla in Luohuang is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,663 km away.
How long is the fast in Luohuang 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.
What time is Fajr in Luohuang?
Fajr in Luohuang depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.