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Prayer times in Chongxing
Looking for the prayer times in Chongxing? On this page 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 Chongxing, Ningxia. Every figure is computed for 38.0333° N, 106.3000° E, so the times reflect Chongxing itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Chongxing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chongxing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chongxing
Prayer times in Chongxing change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 31 min. The difference 5 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Chongxing comes roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes later than in the capital. Chongxing is 897 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chongxing
From Chongxing you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,541 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chongxing 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 Chongxing
Ramadan in Chongxing: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Chongxing
Chongxing is located at 38.0333° N, 106.3000° E, in Ningxia, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Dongta, 7 km away. Close by you will find Haojiaqiao (2 km), Dongta (7 km), and Lingwu (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chongxing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 41,212
- Coordinates
- 38.03333, 106.30000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,541 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chongxing
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chongxing comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Chongxing (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Chongxing
Prayer times in Chongxing: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chongxing?
The Qibla in Chongxing is 273.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,541 km away.
How long is the fast in Chongxing during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chongxing?
Fajr in Chongxing changes with the seasons: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chongxing?
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.
Do prayer times in Chongxing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Chongxing is 897 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chongxing is called roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing.