City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Tongxi
This page shows today’s salah times in Tongxi, 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 commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Tongxi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tongxi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tongxi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tongxi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls 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 | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Tongxi is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Tongxi is 1,443 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tongxi
Qibla from Tongxi: 278.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,623 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tongxi is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tongxi
Fasting in Tongxi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Tongxi on the map
Tongxi lies at 30.0005° N, 106.1304° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Weituo, 5 km away. Close by you will find Weituo (5 km), Anju (10 km), and Yangcheng (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tongxi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 29,699
- Coordinates
- 30.00047, 106.13043
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,623 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tongxi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tongxi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Tongxi (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Tongxi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tongxi
What is the Qibla direction in Tongxi?
The Qibla in Tongxi is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,623 km away.
Do prayer times in Tongxi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tongxi is 1,443 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tongxi comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Tongxi?
Fajr in Tongxi depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Tongxi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tongxi?
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.