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Prayer times in Tiancheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Tiancheng, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Tiancheng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tiancheng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tiancheng change through the year
Prayer times in Tiancheng vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, for a day of 14 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 10 h 09 min. The difference 4 h 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tiancheng comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Tiancheng is 1,240 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tiancheng
The Qibla in Tiancheng is at 279.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,820 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 279.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tiancheng
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tiancheng is around 6:02 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, for a fast of 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tiancheng
Tiancheng lies at 30.8676° N, 108.3697° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhoujiaba, 3 km away. Close by you will find Zhoujiaba (3 km), Shahe (5 km), and Taibai (5 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
- Tiancheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 41,762
- Coordinates
- 30.86761, 108.36969
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,820 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tiancheng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tiancheng comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tiancheng (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tiancheng
Which calculation method is used for Tiancheng?
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 Tiancheng?
The Qibla in Tiancheng is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,820 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tiancheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tiancheng during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Tiancheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tiancheng is 1,240 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tiancheng comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing.