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Prayer times in Xiaomian
Looking for the prayer times in Xiaomian? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xiaomian, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 30.1227° N, 106.5344° E, so the times reflect Xiaomian itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Xiaomian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xiaomian prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Xiaomian by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xiaomian move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 12 min around 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xiaomian is called about 39 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Xiaomian is 1,409 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Xiaomian
In Xiaomian you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,659 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xiaomian 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xiaomian
Ramadan in Xiaomian: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 12 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Xiaomian
Xiaomian lies at 30.1227° N, 106.5344° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shitan, 7 km away. Close by you will find Shitan (7 km), Sanhui (7 km), and Shuanghuai (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xiaomian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 27,154
- Coordinates
- 30.12268, 106.53435
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,659 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xiaomian
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiaomian comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xiaomian and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Xiaomian
- Shitan7 km · south-west
- Sanhui7 km · south-east
- Shuanghuai7 km · north
- Laitan8 km · north-west
- Guandu11 km · south-west
- Longshi13 km · north-west
- Shuangfeng15 km · south-west
- Xianglong16 km · north
Prayer times in Xiaomian: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Xiaomian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiaomian is 1,409 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xiaomian is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Xiaomian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Xiaomian?
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 Xiaomian?
Fajr in Xiaomian depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Xiaomian?
The Qibla in Xiaomian is 278.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,659 km away.