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Prayer times in Sanqu
This page shows today’s salah times in Sanqu, 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 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 Sanqu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sanqu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Sanqu by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sanqu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 03 min, against only 10 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 9:31 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:50 PM and 1:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sanqu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
Sanqu lies 1,505 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Sanqu is called roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sanqu.
Qibla direction in Sanqu
Qibla from Sanqu: 278.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,580 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sanqu is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sanqu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sanqu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sanqu is located
Sanqu is located at 29.6416° N, 105.6216° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baoxing, 7 km away. Close by you will find Baoxing (7 km), Longgang (11 km), and Hebao (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sanqu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 28,563
- Coordinates
- 29.64157, 105.62161
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,580 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanqu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanqu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sanqu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
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Prayer times in Sanqu: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sanqu?
Fajr in Sanqu depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sanqu 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.
When is Maghrib in Sanqu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sanqu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Sanqu is 1,505 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sanqu comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanqu?
The Qibla in Sanqu is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,580 km away.