City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhendong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhendong, Chongqing Municipality, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Salah times in Zhendong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zhendong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhendong change through the year
Prayer times in Zhendong change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 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 07 min. The difference 4 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:10 PM |
Zhendong is located 1,209 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhendong comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhendong.
Finding the Qibla from Zhendong
From Zhendong you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,817 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhendong 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zhendong
Fasting in Zhendong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:50 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.
Zhendong on the map
Zhendong is located at 31.1852° N, 108.3954° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hanfeng, 2 km away. Nearby places include Hanfeng (2 km), Fengle (2 km), and Dade (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhendong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 18,819
- Coordinates
- 31.18517, 108.39544
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,817 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhendong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhendong comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Zhendong, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Zhendong
Prayer times in Zhendong: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zhendong?
Fajr in Zhendong depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zhendong during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 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 Zhendong?
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.
Do prayer times in Zhendong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhendong is 1,209 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhendong is called roughly 32 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhendong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.