City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Renxian
This page shows today’s salah times in Renxian, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Renxian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Renxian prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Renxian change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Renxian move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 08 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 10 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Renxian comes roughly 35 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Renxian is 1,296 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Renxian
From Renxian you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,759 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Renxian 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.
Ramadan timetable for Renxian
Fasting in Renxian, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:53 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.
About Renxian
Renxian is located at 30.6609° N, 107.6790° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lirang, 5 km away. Close by you will find Lirang (5 km), Mingda (8 km), and Liangping (8 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
- Renxian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 21,499
- Coordinates
- 30.66092, 107.67895
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,759 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Renxian
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Renxian comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Renxian
What time is Fajr in Renxian?
Fajr in Renxian changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Renxian during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Renxian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Renxian?
The Qibla in Renxian is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,759 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Renxian?
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.