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Prayer times in Zhen’an
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhen’an, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zhen’an
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhen’an
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhen’an
Prayer times in Zhen’an vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 7:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 03 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:10 PM |
Zhen’an lies 1,216 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhen’an comes about 32 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zhen’an.
Qibla direction in Zhen’an
From Zhen’an you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,810 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhen’an 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhen’an
Ramadan in Zhen’an: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Zhen’an on the map
Zhen’an lies at 31.1523° N, 108.3168° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhuxi, 4 km away. Close by you will find Zhuxi (4 km), Dade (7 km), and Jiulongshan (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhen’an
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 15,452
- Coordinates
- 31.15226, 108.31675
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,810 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhen’an
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhen’an is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zhen’an (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhen’an
When is Fajr in Zhen’an?
Fajr in Zhen’an depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zhen’an?
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 Zhen’an?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhen’an?
The Qibla in Zhen’an is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,810 km away.
Do prayer times in Zhen’an differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhen’an is 1,216 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhen’an comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing.