City · Chongqing Municipality (Pingkai)
Prayer times in Zhonghe
Residents of and visitors to Zhonghe can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhonghe is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 105,003 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Zhonghe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhonghe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhonghe change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zhonghe on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 57 min, compared with only 10 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 9:13 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhonghe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhonghe is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhonghe is 1,443 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zhonghe
The Qibla in Zhonghe is at 280.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,925 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 280.6°.
Fasting hours in Zhonghe 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 Zhonghe is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, for a fast of 12 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:33 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zhonghe on the map
The coordinates of Zhonghe are 28.4505° N and 108.9890° E. The closest places on our site are Pingkai (3 km), Guanzhuang (7 km), and Qingxichang (10 km). Pingkai, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Zhonghe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 105,003
- Coordinates
- 28.45049, 108.98901
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,925 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhonghe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhonghe comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Zhonghe, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Zhonghe
- Pingkai3 km · south
- Guanzhuang7 km · north
- Qingxichang10 km · south-west
- Rongxi13 km · north-west
- Zhongling17 km · south
- Longchi19 km · north
- Meijiang21 km · south
- Hong’an28 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhonghe
What is the Qibla direction in Zhonghe?
The Qibla in Zhonghe is 280.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,925 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zhonghe?
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.
What time is Fajr in Zhonghe?
Fajr in Zhonghe depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zhonghe differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhonghe is 1,443 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhonghe comes roughly 30 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhonghe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.