City · Chongqing Municipality (Zhonghe)
Prayer times in Yihe
Residents of and visitors to Yihe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yihe is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 26,313 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Yihe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yihe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yihe by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Yihe on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 10 min, against only 10 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 9:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:40 PM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yihe and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:11 PM |
Yihe is located 1,229 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yihe is called about 33 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yihe.
Qibla direction in Yihe
Qibla direction for Yihe: 278.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,788 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Yihe is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Yihe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yihe is at about 6:03 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, for a fast of 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Yihe on the map
The coordinates of Yihe are 31.1573° N and 108.0826° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zhonghe (5 km), Nanya (8 km), and Tieqiao (14 km). Zhonghe, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Yihe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 26,313
- Coordinates
- 31.15734, 108.08256
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,788 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yihe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yihe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Yihe, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Yihe
Prayer times in Yihe: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Yihe?
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.
When is Fajr in Yihe?
Fajr in Yihe depends on the season: about 4:05 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 Yihe differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yihe is 1,229 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yihe comes about 33 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Yihe during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yihe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.