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Prayer times in Wanxian
Looking for the prayer times in Wanxian? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Wanxian, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 30.8160° N, 108.3741° E, so the times reflect Wanxian itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Wanxian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wanxian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wanxian
Prayer times in Wanxian change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 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 6:13 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, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 9:24 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 | 6:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
Wanxian is located 1,244 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Wanxian comes about 32 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wanxian.
Finding the Qibla from Wanxian
In Wanxian you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,822 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wanxian and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wanxian
For those fasting in Wanxian, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:50 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.
Where Wanxian is located
The coordinates of Wanxian are 30.8160° N and 108.3741° E. The closest places on our site are Zhonggulou (1 km), Taibai (2 km), and Jiuchi (2 km). Zhonggulou, the nearest administrative centre, is 1 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Wanxian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 859,662
- Coordinates
- 30.81601, 108.37407
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,822 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wanxian
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wanxian comes about 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.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wanxian (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Wanxian
Prayer times in Wanxian: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Wanxian 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.
Which calculation method is used for Wanxian?
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 Wanxian?
The Qibla in Wanxian is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,822 km away.
What time is Fajr in Wanxian?
Fajr in Wanxian depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Wanxian?
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.