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Prayer times in Nanchong
This page shows today’s salah times in Nanchong, Sichuan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Nanchong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nanchong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nanchong by season
Prayer times in Nanchong vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, for a day of 14 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 09 min. That is a difference of 3 h 59 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 | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Nanchong comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Nanchong is 1,377 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nanchong
Qibla from Nanchong: 278.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,606 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nanchong remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nanchong during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nanchong: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 12 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Nanchong
The coordinates of Nanchong are 30.7951° N and 106.0847° E. The closest places on our site are Gaoping (3 km), Erlang (49 km), and Yanwo (52 km). Gaoping, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Sichuan.
- Name
- Nanchong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 1,858,875
- Coordinates
- 30.79508, 106.08473
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,606 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nanchong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nanchong comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Nanchong, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nanchong
What time is Fajr in Nanchong?
Fajr in Nanchong changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Nanchong?
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 Maghrib in Nanchong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nanchong?
The Qibla in Nanchong is 278.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,606 km away.
Do prayer times in Nanchong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nanchong is 1,377 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nanchong comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing.