Regional capital · East Aimak
Prayer times in Choibalsan
This page shows today’s salah times in Choibalsan, East Aimak, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mongolia.
Namaz times in Choibalsan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Choibalsan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Choibalsan by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Choibalsan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:59 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 03 min, against only 8 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 10:40 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Choibalsan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:59 AM | 4:22 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:18 PM |
Choibalsan lies 569 km east of Ulaanbaatar, so Dhuhr in Choibalsan is called about 31 minutes earlier than in Ulaanbaatar. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Choibalsan.
Finding the Qibla from Choibalsan
From Choibalsan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,135 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Choibalsan 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 Choibalsan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Choibalsan is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Choibalsan is located
Choibalsan is located at 48.0726° N, 114.5326° E, in East Aimak, in Mongolia. Close by you will find Baruun-Urt (181 km), Undurkhaan (302 km), and Saynshand (490 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Choibalsan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- East Aimak, Mongolia
- Population
- 44,835
- Coordinates
- 48.07257, 114.53264
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,135 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Choibalsan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Choibalsan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Choibalsan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Choibalsan
- Baruun-Urt181 km · south-west
- Undurkhaan302 km · west
- Saynshand490 km · south-west
- Choyr503 km · west
- Nalayh541 km · west
- Dzuunmod566 km · west
- Zuunmod566 km · west
- Ulaanbaatar569 km · west
Prayer times in Choibalsan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Choibalsan during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Choibalsan?
Fajr in Choibalsan depends on the season: about 1:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Choibalsan?
The Qibla in Choibalsan is 273.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,135 km away.
When is Maghrib in Choibalsan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Choibalsan differ from Ulaanbaatar?
Yes. Choibalsan is 569 km from Ulaanbaatar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Choibalsan comes about 31 minutes earlier than in Ulaanbaatar.