City · Chongqing Municipality (Tianjia)
Prayer times in Tai’an
This page shows today’s salah times in Tai’an, Chongqing Municipality (Tianjia), 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Tai’an
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tai’an prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tai’an by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tai’an move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:19 AM on 21 June and 6:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 8:01 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 05 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 13 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tai’an comes roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Tai’an is 1,456 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tai’an
The Qibla in Tai’an is at 278.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,591 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Tai’an
Ramadan in Tai’an: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, roughly 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).
About Tai’an
Tai’an lies at 30.0660° N, 105.8093° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Tianjia, 5 km away. Nearby places include Tianjia (5 km), Tangba (6 km), and Baizi (10 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
- Tai’an
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 24,258
- Coordinates
- 30.06603, 105.80934
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,591 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tai’an
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tai’an comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tai’an (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tai’an
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tai’an
What time is Fajr in Tai’an?
Fajr in Tai’an changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tai’an?
The Qibla in Tai’an is 278.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,591 km away.
Do prayer times in Tai’an differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tai’an is 1,456 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tai’an comes about 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Tai’an?
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.
When is Maghrib in Tai’an?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.