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Prayer times in Chentuan
Residents of and visitors to Chentuan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chentuan is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 24,706 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Chentuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chentuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chentuan
Prayer times in Chentuan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. That is a difference of 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:20 PM |
Chentuan lies 551 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Chentuan is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chentuan.
Finding the Qibla from Chentuan
From Chentuan you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,723 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chentuan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chentuan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chentuan is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Chentuan
Chentuan is located at 35.5047° N, 119.2669° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xihu, 7 km away. Close by you will find Xihu (7 km), Nanhu (7 km), and Sanzhuang (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chentuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 24,706
- Coordinates
- 35.50472, 119.26694
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,723 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chentuan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chentuan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Chentuan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Chentuan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chentuan?
The Qibla in Chentuan is 282.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,723 km away.
How long is the fast in Chentuan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Chentuan?
Fajr in Chentuan depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chentuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chentuan?
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.