City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhong’ao
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhong’ao, 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 the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Zhong’ao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhong’ao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Zhong’ao change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhong’ao move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:21 AM on 21 June and 6:23 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 8:01 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 04 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 14 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhong’ao is called roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Zhong’ao is 1,491 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhong’ao
Qibla direction for Zhong’ao: 278.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,583 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zhong’ao remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Zhong’ao during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhong’ao is around 6:12 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Zhong’ao is located
Zhong’ao is located at 29.7650° N, 105.6665° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longgang, 9 km away. Close by you will find Longgang (9 km), Tangxiang (9 km), and Baoding (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhong’ao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 31,118
- Coordinates
- 29.76500, 105.66645
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,583 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhong’ao
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhong’ao comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Zhong’ao, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Zhong’ao
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhong’ao
How long is the fast in Zhong’ao 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhong’ao?
The Qibla in Zhong’ao is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,583 km away.
Do prayer times in Zhong’ao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhong’ao is 1,491 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhong’ao comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhong’ao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zhong’ao?
Fajr in Zhong’ao depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.