City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhongling
Residents of and visitors to Zhongling can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhongling is a city in China, in Chongqing Municipality, with about 16,530 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zhongling
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhongling
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zhongling
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zhongling on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 57 min, compared with only 10 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:12 PM and 9:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zhongling and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:12 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 | 6:07 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Zhongling comes about 30 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zhongling is 1,460 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zhongling and distance to Makkah
From Zhongling you face towards the west, at an angle of 280.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,925 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhongling 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.
Ramadan timetable for Zhongling
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhongling is around 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:33 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Zhongling
Zhongling lies at 28.2968° N, 108.9584° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Meijiang, 8 km away. Nearby places include Meijiang (8 km), Qingxichang (13 km), and Pingkai (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhongling
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 16,530
- Coordinates
- 28.29675, 108.95841
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,925 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhongling
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhongling is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zhongling and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Zhongling
- Meijiang8 km · south-east
- Qingxichang13 km · north-west
- Pingkai15 km · north
- Zhonghe17 km · north
- Guanzhuang24 km · north
- Rongxi26 km · north
- Longchi36 km · north
- Hong’an38 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhongling
When is Maghrib in Zhongling?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Zhongling?
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 Fajr in Zhongling?
Fajr in Zhongling depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zhongling differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhongling is 1,460 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhongling comes about 30 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhongling?
The Qibla in Zhongling is 280.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,925 km away.