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Prayer times in Yongchuan
Residents of and visitors to Yongchuan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yongchuan is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 192,954 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.
Adhan times in Yongchuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yongchuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Yongchuan by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yongchuan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 02 min, against only 10 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:22 PM and 9:28 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:49 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yongchuan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Yongchuan comes roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Yongchuan is 1,514 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Yongchuan
From Yongchuan you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,611 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yongchuan 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.
Fasting hours in Yongchuan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yongchuan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, roughly 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Yongchuan on the map
The coordinates of Yongchuan are 29.3538° N and 105.8939° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shenglilu (2 km), Nandajie (2 km), and Zhuhai (2 km). Shenglilu, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Yongchuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 192,954
- Coordinates
- 29.35376, 105.89392
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,611 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yongchuan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yongchuan comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Yongchuan, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Yongchuan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yongchuan
What is the Qibla direction in Yongchuan?
The Qibla in Yongchuan is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,611 km away.
Do prayer times in Yongchuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yongchuan is 1,514 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yongchuan is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Yongchuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Yongchuan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Yongchuan?
Fajr in Yongchuan changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.