City · Chongqing Municipality (Gaofeng)
Prayer times in Xintian
Residents of and visitors to Xintian can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xintian is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 34,145 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 Xintian
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xintian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xintian change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Xintian move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 10 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:52 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 | 7:39 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
Xintian is located 1,254 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xintian is called about 32 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xintian.
Qibla direction in Xintian
In Xintian you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,826 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xintian 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 Xintian
Fasting in Xintian, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts 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) Maghrib is at 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.
About Xintian
The coordinates of Xintian are 30.6987° N and 108.4019° E. The closest places on our site are Gaofeng (6 km), Shuanghekou (7 km), and Wanzhou (7 km). Gaofeng, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Xintian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 34,145
- Coordinates
- 30.69866, 108.40193
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,826 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xintian
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xintian comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Xintian
Prayer times in Xintian: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Xintian during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Xintian?
Fajr in Xintian changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Xintian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xintian is 1,254 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xintian is called roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Xintian?
The Qibla in Xintian is 279.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,826 km away.
When is Maghrib in Xintian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.