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Prayer times in Qiantang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Qiantang, Chongqing Municipality, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Qiantang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Qiantang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qiantang change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Qiantang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 06 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 12 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Qiantang is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Qiantang is 1,416 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Qiantang and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Qiantang: 278.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,638 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Qiantang is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Qiantang
Ramadan in Qiantang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, about 12 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Qiantang is located
Qiantang is located at 30.1842° N, 106.3165° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yunmen, 11 km away. Nearby places include Yunmen (11 km), Dashi (14 km), and Gulou (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qiantang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 65,894
- Coordinates
- 30.18424, 106.31650
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,638 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qiantang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qiantang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Qiantang in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Qiantang: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Qiantang?
Fajr in Qiantang depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Qiantang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Qiantang?
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 Qiantang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qiantang is 1,416 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Qiantang is called roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Qiantang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.