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Prayer times in Wenquan
Looking for the prayer times in Wenquan? On this page 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 Wenquan, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 31.3591° N, 108.5222° E, which means the times match Wenquan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Wenquan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wenquan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wenquan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Wenquan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 11 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 07 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Wenquan is called about 31 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Wenquan is 1,186 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Wenquan and distance to Makkah
From Wenquan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,826 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wenquan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Wenquan
Ramadan in Wenquan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Wenquan is located
Wenquan lies at 31.3591° N, 108.5222° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Heqian, 8 km away. Nearby places include Heqian (8 km), Guojia (8 km), and Tanjia (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wenquan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 39,402
- Coordinates
- 31.35911, 108.52224
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,826 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wenquan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wenquan 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, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Wenquan and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Wenquan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wenquan
How long is the fast in Wenquan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 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 Wenquan?
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.
Do prayer times in Wenquan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Wenquan is 1,186 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Wenquan is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Wenquan?
The Qibla in Wenquan is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,826 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wenquan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.