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Prayer times in Shiyan
This page shows today’s salah times in Shiyan, Chongqing Municipality, calculated 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 you can 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 Shiyan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shiyan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shiyan by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Shiyan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 7:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 05 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 13 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shiyan is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Shiyan is 1,376 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shiyan and distance to Makkah
In Shiyan you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,721 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shiyan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shiyan
Ramadan in Shiyan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Shiyan on the map
Shiyan lies at 30.0835° N, 107.1722° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yuntai, 7 km away. Nearby places include Yuntai (7 km), Longhe (7 km), and Gelan (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shiyan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 48,193
- Coordinates
- 30.08345, 107.17221
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,721 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shiyan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shiyan comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:46 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Shiyan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shiyan
Prayer times in Shiyan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Shiyan?
The Qibla in Shiyan is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,721 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shiyan?
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 Shiyan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shiyan is 1,376 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shiyan is called about 37 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Shiyan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shiyan 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.