City · Inner Mongolia
Prayer times in Chifeng
Residents of and visitors to Chifeng can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chifeng is a city in China, in Inner Mongolia, with about 346,654 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chifeng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chifeng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chifeng
Prayer times in Chifeng vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:44 PM, for a day of 15 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 05 min. The difference 6 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:13 AM | 4:28 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Chifeng comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chifeng is 339 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chifeng and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chifeng is at 279.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,555 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chifeng
For those fasting in Chifeng, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Chifeng
The coordinates of Chifeng are 42.2683° N and 118.9636° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mujiayingzi (22 km), Pingzhuang (37 km), and Wūdān (74 km). Pingzhuang, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Inner Mongolia.
- Name
- Chifeng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Inner Mongolia, China
- Population
- 346,654
- Coordinates
- 42.26833, 118.96361
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,555 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chifeng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chifeng comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 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 Chifeng and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chifeng
- Mujiayingzi22 km · south-west
- Pingzhuang37 km · south-east
- Wūdān74 km · north
- Yebaishou112 km · south-east
- Lingyuan120 km · south
- Chaoyang146 km · south-east
- Linxi158 km · north-west
- Beipiao159 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chifeng
What time is Fajr in Chifeng?
Fajr in Chifeng depends on the season: about 2:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chifeng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chifeng differ from Beijing?
Yes. Chifeng is 339 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chifeng comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Chifeng?
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 Chifeng?
The Qibla in Chifeng is 279.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,555 km away.