City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Shichuan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shichuan, 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 the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shichuan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shichuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shichuan change through the year
Prayer times in Shichuan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, for a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 10 h 14 min. The difference 3 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:18 PM |
Shichuan is located 1,425 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shichuan comes roughly 38 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 Shichuan.
Qibla in Shichuan and distance to Makkah
In Shichuan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,693 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shichuan 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 Shichuan
For those fasting in Shichuan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 6:07 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:57 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Shichuan is located
Shichuan lies at 29.7658° N, 106.8228° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longxing, 8 km away. Nearby places include Longxing (8 km), Tongjing (10 km), and Yufengshan (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
- Shichuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 39,645
- Coordinates
- 29.76584, 106.82284
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,693 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shichuan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shichuan comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shichuan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shichuan
When is Maghrib in Shichuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shichuan?
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 is the Qibla direction in Shichuan?
The Qibla in Shichuan is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,693 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shichuan?
Fajr in Shichuan changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Shichuan 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.