City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Zhuantang
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhuantang, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Zhuantang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhuantang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhuantang change through the year
Prayer times in Zhuantang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:55 PM, giving a day of 13 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 18 min. That is a difference of 3 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
Zhuantang lies 1,513 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhuantang comes about 39 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhuantang.
Finding the Qibla from Zhuantang
From Zhuantang you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,694 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhuantang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Zhuantang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhuantang is at about 6:08 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Zhuantang is located
The coordinates of Zhuantang are 28.8963° N and 106.6684° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sanjiang (7 km), Guofu (8 km), and Shijiao (9 km). Sanjiang, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Zhuantang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 21,048
- Coordinates
- 28.89630, 106.66835
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,694 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhuantang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhuantang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zhuantang and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Zhuantang: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zhuantang?
Fajr in Zhuantang depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zhuantang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhuantang is 1,513 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zhuantang is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhuantang?
The Qibla in Zhuantang is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,694 km away.
How long is the fast in Zhuantang 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.
Which calculation method is used for Zhuantang?
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.