City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Yuanyang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yuanyang, Chongqing Municipality, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Yuanyang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yuanyang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yuanyang by season
Prayer times in Yuanyang vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 15 min. The difference 3 h 49 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
Yuanyang is located 1,449 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yuanyang comes about 39 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 Yuanyang.
Finding the Qibla from Yuanyang
In Yuanyang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,669 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yuanyang 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.
Ramadan timetable for Yuanyang
For those fasting in Yuanyang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 6:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:58 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Yuanyang is located
The coordinates of Yuanyang are 29.6657° N and 106.5575° E. The closest places on our site are Cuiyun (4 km), Huixing (6 km), and Lijia (6 km). Cuiyun, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Yuanyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 37,009
- Coordinates
- 29.66572, 106.55749
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,669 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yuanyang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yuanyang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yuanyang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yuanyang
- Cuiyun4 km · north-east
- Huixing6 km · east
- Lijia6 km · west
- Shuanglonghu7 km · north-east
- Shuangfengqiao9 km · north-east
- Jiangbei10 km · north-east
- Tongjiaxi11 km · west
- Caijiagang12 km · north-west
Prayer times in Yuanyang: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Yuanyang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Yuanyang?
The Qibla in Yuanyang is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,669 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yuanyang?
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 Yuanyang?
Fajr in Yuanyang depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Yuanyang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yuanyang is 1,449 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yuanyang comes roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing.