City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Xiema
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xiema, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Xiema today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xiema
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xiema change through the year
Prayer times in Xiema vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:58 PM, for a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day is just 10 h 14 min. That is a difference of 3 h 50 min 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
Xiema lies 1,450 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xiema comes roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xiema.
Qibla direction in Xiema
The Qibla in Xiema is at 278.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,649 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.9°.
Fasting hours in Xiema during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xiema is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:43 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Xiema on the map
Xiema lies at 29.7742° N, 106.3688° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longfeng, 7 km away. Nearby places include Longfeng (7 km), Qitang (8 km), and Beibei (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xiema
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 60,933
- Coordinates
- 29.77415, 106.36880
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,649 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xiema
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiema 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 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Xiema, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Xiema
- Longfeng7 km · north-east
- Qitang8 km · west
- Beibei9 km · north-east
- Batang10 km · north-west
- Dongyang10 km · north-east
- Caijiagang11 km · east
- Chengjiang11 km · north
- Tongjiaxi12 km · south-east
Prayer times in Xiema: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Xiema?
The Qibla in Xiema is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,649 km away.
How long is the fast in Xiema during Ramadan?
About 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 Maghrib in Xiema?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 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 Xiema?
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 Xiema differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiema is 1,450 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xiema is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.