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Prayer times in Yujia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yujia, Chongqing Municipality, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Yujia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yujia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yujia change through the year
Prayer times in Yujia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 09 min. The difference 4 h 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
Yujia lies 1,267 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yujia is called about 34 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 should not be used in Yujia.
Qibla direction in Yujia
Qibla direction for Yujia: 278.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,782 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yujia remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Yujia
Fasting in Yujia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:52 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Yujia is located
Yujia lies at 30.8115° N, 107.9538° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Danzi, 7 km away. Close by you will find Danzi (7 km), Houshan (7 km), and Wushan (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yujia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 30,454
- Coordinates
- 30.81150, 107.95377
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,782 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yujia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yujia comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Yujia and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yujia
Do prayer times in Yujia differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yujia is 1,267 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yujia comes roughly 34 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Yujia?
The Qibla in Yujia is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,782 km away.
How long is the fast in Yujia during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Yujia?
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 Maghrib in Yujia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.