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Prayer times in Chengdu
This page shows today’s salah times in Chengdu, Sichuan, worked out 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 the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Chengdu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chengdu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chengdu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chengdu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:24 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, against only 10 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:28 PM and 9:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:56 PM and 1:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chengdu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:09 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:28 PM |
Chengdu lies 1,517 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Chengdu is called roughly 49 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 Chengdu.
Qibla in Chengdu and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Chengdu: 277.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,417 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chengdu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Chengdu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chengdu is at about 6:19 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:52 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Chengdu is located
The coordinates of Chengdu are 30.6667° N and 104.0667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tianpeng (38 km), Deyang (60 km), and Linqiong (64 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Sichuan.
- Name
- Chengdu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 20,937,757
- Coordinates
- 30.66667, 104.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,417 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chengdu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chengdu comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chengdu (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chengdu
Prayer times in Chengdu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chengdu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Chengdu is 1,517 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Chengdu comes about 49 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Chengdu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 8:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chengdu?
The Qibla in Chengdu is 277.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,417 km away.
How long is the fast in Chengdu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 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 Chengdu?
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.