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Prayer times in Chaohu
This page shows today’s salah times in Chaohu, Anhui, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Chaohu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chaohu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chaohu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chaohu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:24 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:09 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 13 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 05 min around 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Chaohu is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 30 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chaohu is 933 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chaohu and distance to Makkah
In Chaohu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,691 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chaohu 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 Chaohu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chaohu is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Chaohu is located
The coordinates of Chaohu are 31.6000° N and 117.8667° E. The closest places on our site are Gushu (58 km), Wuhu (60 km), and Ma’anshan (62 km). Gushu, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Anhui.
- Name
- Chaohu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anhui, China
- Population
- 138,463
- Coordinates
- 31.60000, 117.86667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,691 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chaohu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chaohu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Chaohu (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chaohu
What is the Qibla direction in Chaohu?
The Qibla in Chaohu is 283.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,691 km away.
Do prayer times in Chaohu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Chaohu is 933 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chaohu comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Chaohu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chaohu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Chaohu?
Fajr in Chaohu depends on the season: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.