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Prayer times in Tieqiao
This page shows today’s salah times in Tieqiao, Chongqing Municipality, worked out 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.
Namaz times in Tieqiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tieqiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tieqiao by season
Prayer times in Tieqiao change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:11 PM |
Tieqiao lies 1,237 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Tieqiao comes about 33 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tieqiao.
Finding the Qibla from Tieqiao
The Qibla in Tieqiao is at 278.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,795 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.9°.
Fasting hours in Tieqiao during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tieqiao: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, about 12 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tieqiao on the map
The coordinates of Tieqiao are 31.0400° N and 108.1336° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nanya (7 km), Linjiang (11 km), and Nanmen (14 km). Nanya, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Tieqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 42,085
- Coordinates
- 31.04001, 108.13362
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,795 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tieqiao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tieqiao is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Tieqiao (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tieqiao
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tieqiao
How long is the fast in Tieqiao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tieqiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tieqiao?
The Qibla in Tieqiao is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,795 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tieqiao?
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 time is Fajr in Tieqiao?
Fajr in Tieqiao depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.