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Prayer times in Nanbin

This page shows today’s salah times in Nanbin, Chongqing Municipality, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.

Today’s prayer times in Nanbin

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Nanbin

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Nanbin change through the year

Prayer times in Nanbin vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Nanbin (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:33 AM6:52 AM12:55 PM4:22 PM6:59 PM8:14 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:10 AM5:47 AM12:49 PM4:25 PM7:52 PM9:22 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:16 AM6:36 AM12:40 PM4:07 PM6:44 PM7:59 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:13 AM7:39 AM12:45 PM3:33 PM5:52 PM7:13 PM

Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Nanbin is called about 33 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Nanbin is 1,334 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Nanbin

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The Qibla in Nanbin is at 279.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,811 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.5°.

Ramadan timetable for Nanbin

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nanbin is at about 6:02 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Where Nanbin is located

The coordinates of Nanbin are 29.9994° N and 108.1091° E. The closest places on our site are Xialu (7 km), Sanhe (8 km), and Daxie (8 km). Xialu, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.

Name
Nanbin
Type
City
Part of
Chongqing Municipality, China
Population
118,597
Coordinates
29.99940, 108.10913
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
279.5° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,811 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nanbin

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nanbin comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nanbin in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nanbin

When is Fajr in Nanbin?

Fajr in Nanbin changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Nanbin?

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 Nanbin differ from Beijing?

Yes. Nanbin is 1,334 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nanbin is called roughly 33 minutes later than in Beijing.

When is Maghrib in Nanbin?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Nanbin during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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