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Prayer times in Sanjiao
This page shows today’s salah times in Sanjiao, Chongqing Municipality (Yulong), 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Sanjiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sanjiao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sanjiao by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sanjiao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 02 min, compared with only 10 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:22 PM and 9:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:49 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sanjiao and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
Sanjiao is located 1,504 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Sanjiao is called roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sanjiao.
Qibla in Sanjiao and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sanjiao is at 278.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,606 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sanjiao
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sanjiao is around 6:11 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:01 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 Sanjiao
Sanjiao lies at 29.4880° N, 105.8677° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yulong, 9 km away. Nearby places include Yulong (9 km), Banqiao (9 km), and Shuanglu (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sanjiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 46,458
- Coordinates
- 29.48801, 105.86765
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,606 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sanjiao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sanjiao comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Sanjiao, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sanjiao
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanjiao
When is Maghrib in Sanjiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sanjiao?
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 Sanjiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Sanjiao is 1,504 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sanjiao is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Sanjiao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sanjiao?
Fajr in Sanjiao depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.