City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Xiaodu
Muslims living in Xiaodu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Xiaodu is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 27,469 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Xiaodu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xiaodu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xiaodu by season
Prayer times in Xiaodu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. The difference 3 h 51 min 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 | 5:41 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xiaodu is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Xiaodu is 1,461 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 Xiaodu
The Qibla in Xiaodu is at 278.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,600 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xiaodu
For those fasting in Xiaodu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:01 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.
Xiaodu on the map
The coordinates of Xiaodu are 29.9621° N and 105.8868° E. The closest places on our site are Shaoyun (10 km), Tangba (11 km), and Wofo (11 km). Shaoyun, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Xiaodu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 27,469
- Coordinates
- 29.96207, 105.88678
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,600 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xiaodu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiaodu comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xiaodu (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Xiaodu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xiaodu
How long is the fast in Xiaodu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Xiaodu?
Fajr in Xiaodu depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Xiaodu?
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 Xiaodu?
The Qibla in Xiaodu is 278.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,600 km away.
When is Maghrib in Xiaodu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.