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Prayer times in Chóngfú
Muslims living in Chóngfú can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chóngfú is a city in China, in Zhejiang, with about 112,060 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 Chóngfú
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chóngfú prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chóngfú
Prayer times in Chóngfú vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 10 min. That is a difference of 3 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:22 PM |
Chóngfú lies 1,105 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Chóngfú is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chóngfú.
Qibla in Chóngfú and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Chóngfú: 284.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,956 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chóngfú remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Chóngfú during Ramadan
Fasting in Chóngfú, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Chóngfú
Chóngfú lies at 30.5311° N, 120.4309° E, in Zhejiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Linping, 18 km away. Close by you will find Linping (18 km), Xingqiao (23 km), and Wuzhen (24 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chóngfú
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zhejiang, China
- Population
- 112,060
- Coordinates
- 30.53113, 120.43090
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,956 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chóngfú
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chóngfú comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chóngfú and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chóngfú
What is the Qibla direction in Chóngfú?
The Qibla in Chóngfú is 284.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,956 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chóngfú?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chóngfú during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Chóngfú?
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.
Do prayer times in Chóngfú differ from Beijing?
Yes. Chóngfú is 1,105 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chóngfú comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing.