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Prayer times in Yajiang
Looking for the prayer times in Yajiang? On this page 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 Yajiang, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.4548° N, 107.3737° E, so the times reflect Yajiang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Yajiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yajiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yajiang change through the year
Prayer times in Yajiang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 14 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 15 min. That is a difference of 3 h 47 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 | 5:36 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
Yajiang lies 1,424 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yajiang comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yajiang.
Qibla in Yajiang and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Yajiang is at 279.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,751 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Yajiang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yajiang is around 6:05 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:39 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Yajiang
Yajiang lies at 29.4548° N, 107.3737° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baitao, 15 km away. Close by you will find Baitao (15 km), Mawu (16 km), and Changba (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yajiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 19,636
- Coordinates
- 29.45477, 107.37369
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,751 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yajiang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yajiang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:26 PM for the majority, 5:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Yajiang
Prayer times in Yajiang: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Yajiang?
Fajr in Yajiang changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Yajiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yajiang is 1,424 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yajiang comes about 36 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Yajiang?
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 Yajiang?
The Qibla in Yajiang is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,751 km away.
When is Maghrib in Yajiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.