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Prayer times in Gengqing
This page shows today’s salah times in Gengqing, Sichuan, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Gengqing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gengqing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Gengqing by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gengqing move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 6:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:26 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 14 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 04 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:54 AM | 8:21 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:48 PM |
Gengqing is located 1,835 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Gengqing comes roughly 71 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gengqing.
Qibla in Gengqing and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Gengqing: 274.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,885 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gengqing remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gengqing during Ramadan
For those fasting in Gengqing, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 6:42 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:29 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Gengqing is located
Gengqing lies at 31.8167° N, 98.5806° E, in Sichuan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Chamdo, 153 km away. Close by you will find Chamdo (153 km), Yushu (198 km), and Golog (334 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gengqing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 88,542
- Coordinates
- 31.81668, 98.58060
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,885 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gengqing
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gengqing comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:24 PM instead of 5:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Gengqing
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gengqing
How long is the fast in Gengqing during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 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 Gengqing?
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 is the Qibla direction in Gengqing?
The Qibla in Gengqing is 274.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,885 km away.
When is Fajr in Gengqing?
Fajr in Gengqing depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gengqing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gengqing is 1,835 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gengqing is called about 71 minutes later than in Beijing.