City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Yangcheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Yangcheng, Chongqing Municipality, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Yangcheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yangcheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yangcheng
Prayer times in Yangcheng change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:59 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day is just 10 h 13 min. That is a difference of 3 h 52 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 | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
Yangcheng lies 1,436 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yangcheng comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yangcheng.
Qibla direction in Yangcheng
In Yangcheng you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,635 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yangcheng 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 Yangcheng
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yangcheng is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:43 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Yangcheng
The coordinates of Yangcheng are 29.9997° N and 106.2560° E. The nearest cities on our site are Diaoyucheng (less than 1 km), Hechuan (1 km), and Nanjin (2 km). Diaoyucheng, the nearest administrative centre, is less than 1 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Yangcheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 186,242
- Coordinates
- 29.99968, 106.25604
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,635 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yangcheng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yangcheng comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yangcheng and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yangcheng
When is Maghrib in Yangcheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Yangcheng?
Fajr in Yangcheng depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Yangcheng?
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 Yangcheng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yangcheng is 1,436 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yangcheng comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Yangcheng 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.