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Prayer times in Chenzhou
This page shows today’s salah times in Chenzhou, Hunan, 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.
Salah times in Chenzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chenzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chenzhou change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chenzhou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 45 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 32 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:59 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Chenzhou is called about 13 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chenzhou is 1,599 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chenzhou and distance to Makkah
From Chenzhou you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,378 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chenzhou 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.
Fasting hours in Chenzhou during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chenzhou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, about 12 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Chenzhou on the map
Chenzhou is located at 25.8000° N, 113.0333° E, in Hunan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Leiyang, 69 km away. Nearby places include Leiyang (69 km), Lecheng (81 km), and Shaoguan (124 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chenzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 822,534
- Coordinates
- 25.80000, 113.03333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,378 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chenzhou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chenzhou comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Chenzhou and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chenzhou
Do prayer times in Chenzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Chenzhou is 1,599 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chenzhou is called about 13 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Chenzhou?
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 Fajr in Chenzhou?
Fajr in Chenzhou depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chenzhou?
The Qibla in Chenzhou is 283.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,378 km away.
How long is the fast in Chenzhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.