City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Meijiang
Residents of and visitors to Meijiang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Meijiang is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 29,667 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Meijiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Meijiang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Meijiang change through the year
Prayer times in Meijiang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:44 PM, for a day of 13 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 10 h 21 min. The difference 3 h 35 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Meijiang comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Meijiang is 1,461 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Meijiang
The Qibla in Meijiang is at 280.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,933 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 280.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Meijiang
Fasting in Meijiang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:49 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.
Meijiang on the map
Meijiang is located at 28.2636° N, 109.0269° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhongling, 8 km away. Nearby places include Zhongling (8 km), Pingkai (18 km), and Qingxichang (20 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Meijiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 29,667
- Coordinates
- 28.26356, 109.02685
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,933 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Meijiang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Meijiang comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Meijiang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Meijiang
- Zhongling8 km · north-west
- Pingkai18 km · north
- Qingxichang20 km · north-west
- Zhonghe21 km · north
- Guanzhuang27 km · north
- Rongxi32 km · north-west
- Hong’an35 km · north-east
- Longchi39 km · north
Prayer times in Meijiang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Meijiang?
The Qibla in Meijiang is 280.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,933 km away.
When is Maghrib in Meijiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Meijiang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Meijiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Meijiang is 1,461 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Meijiang comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Meijiang?
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.