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Prayer times in Chapchal
This page shows today’s salah times in Chapchal, Xinjiang, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Chapchal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chapchal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chapchal by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chapchal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:29 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 8:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 55 min in 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:39 PM |
Chapchal does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Chapchal comes about 21 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,929 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Chapchal and distance to Makkah
In Chapchal you face towards the west, at an angle of 250.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,534 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chapchal 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chapchal
Ramadan in Chapchal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, about 11 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 82 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chapchal is located
The coordinates of Chapchal are 43.8356° N and 81.1476° E. The nearest cities on our site are Taxkowrük (14 km), Yining (17 km), and Bayandai (17 km). Taxkowrük, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Xinjiang.
- Name
- Chapchal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 22,111
- Coordinates
- 43.83555, 81.14758
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 250.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,534 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chapchal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chapchal comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:58 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Chapchal, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chapchal
Prayer times in Chapchal: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Chapchal?
Fajr in Chapchal changes with the seasons: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chapchal differ from Beijing?
Yes. Chapchal is 2,929 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chapchal is called about 21 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Chapchal?
The Qibla in Chapchal is 250.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,534 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chapchal?
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.
How long is the fast in Chapchal during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.