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Prayer times in Chas
Muslims living in Chas can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chas is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 141,640 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chas change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chas move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:32 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 41 min around 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:24 PM |
Chas lies 1,051 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chas is called about 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chas.
Qibla direction in Chas
From Chas you pray towards the west, at an angle of 276.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,745 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chas 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.
Ramadan timetable for Chas
Fasting in Chas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Chas
The coordinates of Chas are 23.6356° N and 86.1671° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bokaro Steel City (4 km), Dugda (12 km), and Chandrapura (13 km). Bokaro Steel City, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Jharkhand.
- Name
- Chas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 141,640
- Coordinates
- 23.63556, 86.16712
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,745 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chas comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:53 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chas (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chas
- Bokaro Steel City4 km · north-west
- Dugda12 km · north
- Chandrapura13 km · north
- Phusro21 km · north-west
- Kātrās22 km · north-east
- Sijua23 km · north-east
- Jāmadoba25 km · east
- Kāro25 km · north-west
Prayer times in Chas: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chas during Ramadan?
About 12 h 30 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 Chas?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Chas differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chas is 1,051 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chas is called about 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Chas?
Fajr in Chas depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chas?
The Qibla in Chas is 276.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,745 km away.