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Prayer times in Yongxi

Looking for the prayer times in Yongxi? Below 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 Yongxi, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.7385° N, 105.9794° E, which means the times match Yongxi itself rather than the nearest big city.

Adhan times in Yongxi today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Yongxi prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Yongxi change through the year

Prayer times in Yongxi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 14 min. That is a difference of 3 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Yongxi (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:41 AM7:01 AM1:04 PM4:31 PM7:07 PM8:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:20 AM5:56 AM12:58 PM4:33 PM8:00 PM9:30 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:25 AM6:45 AM12:49 PM4:16 PM6:52 PM8:07 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:21 AM7:47 AM12:54 PM3:42 PM6:01 PM7:21 PM

Yongxi is located 1,475 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yongxi is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yongxi.

Finding the Qibla from Yongxi

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From Yongxi you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,613 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yongxi 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.

Ramadan timetable for Yongxi

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yongxi is at about 6:11 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:00 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 Yongxi

The coordinates of Yongxi are 29.7385° N and 105.9794° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wangu (8 km), Hufeng (13 km), and Lüfeng (13 km). Wangu, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.

Name
Yongxi
Type
City
Part of
Chongqing Municipality, China
Population
15,213
Coordinates
29.73853, 105.97941
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
278.7° (west)
Distance to Makkah
6,613 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yongxi

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yongxi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 the mosque.

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Prayer times in Yongxi: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Yongxi 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.

When is Maghrib in Yongxi?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Yongxi differ from Beijing?

Yes. Yongxi is 1,475 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yongxi comes about 42 minutes later than in Beijing.

Which calculation method is used for Yongxi?

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 Yongxi?

The Qibla in Yongxi is 278.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,613 km away.

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