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Prayer times in Zhongduo
Looking for the adhan times in Zhongduo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zhongduo, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 28.8466° N, 108.7642° E, which means the times match Zhongduo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zhongduo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhongduo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Zhongduo change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zhongduo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:12 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 59 min, against only 10 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:12 PM and 9:15 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:37 PM and 12:53 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhongduo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
Zhongduo is located 1,414 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhongduo comes about 31 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 is not accurate in Zhongduo.
Qibla in Zhongduo and distance to Makkah
From Zhongduo you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,896 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhongduo 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 Zhongduo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhongduo is around 5:59 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Zhongduo
Zhongduo is located at 28.8466° N, 108.7642° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Tonggu, 11 km away. Close by you will find Tonggu (11 km), Mawang (19 km), and Longtan (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhongduo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 93,928
- Coordinates
- 28.84660, 108.76416
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,896 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhongduo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhongduo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Zhongduo (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhongduo
How long is the fast in Zhongduo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zhongduo differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhongduo is 1,414 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhongduo comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Zhongduo?
Fajr in Zhongduo changes with the seasons: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhongduo?
The Qibla in Zhongduo is 280.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,896 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zhongduo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.