City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Sanjiang
This page shows today’s salah times in Sanjiang, Chongqing Municipality, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Sanjiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sanjiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Sanjiang change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sanjiang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:20 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h, against only 10 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:20 PM and 9:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sanjiang and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
Sanjiang is located 1,506 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Sanjiang comes about 39 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sanjiang.
Qibla direction in Sanjiang
In Sanjiang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,697 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sanjiang 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sanjiang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sanjiang is at about 6:07 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sanjiang
The coordinates of Sanjiang are 28.9447° N and 106.7106° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shijiao (5 km), Zhuantang (7 km), and Gunan (11 km). Shijiao, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Sanjiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 39,785
- Coordinates
- 28.94472, 106.71056
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,697 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sanjiang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanjiang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sanjiang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Sanjiang
Prayer times in Sanjiang: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sanjiang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sanjiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Sanjiang is 1,506 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sanjiang is called about 39 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Sanjiang?
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.
What time is Fajr in Sanjiang?
Fajr in Sanjiang depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanjiang?
The Qibla in Sanjiang is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,697 km away.