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Prayer times in Luotian
Looking for the prayer times in Luotian? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Luotian, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 30.5156° N, 108.5595° E, so the times reflect Luotian itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Luotian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luotian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luotian
Prayer times in Luotian vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:51 PM, for a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 11 min. That is a difference of 3 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 5:44 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 | 4:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Luotian comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Luotian is 1,263 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Luotian
In Luotian you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,844 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Luotian 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 Luotian
Ramadan in Luotian: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, roughly 12 h 17 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).
Luotian on the map
Luotian lies at 30.5156° N, 108.5595° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longju, 13 km away. Nearby places include Longju (13 km), Zouma (13 km), and Linxi (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luotian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 27,669
- Coordinates
- 30.51560, 108.55948
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,844 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luotian
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Luotian is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Luotian and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Luotian
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luotian
Do prayer times in Luotian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Luotian is 1,263 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Luotian comes about 31 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Luotian during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Luotian?
The Qibla in Luotian is 279.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,844 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Luotian?
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 Luotian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.