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Prayer times in Chiniot
This page shows today’s salah times in Chiniot, Punjab Province, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Pakistan.
Today’s prayer times in Chiniot
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chiniot prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chiniot change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chiniot move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 7:16 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 13 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 05 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:35 PM |
Chiniot lies 223 km south of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Chiniot practically coincides with Islamabad. The gap is due to 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 Chiniot.
Qibla in Chiniot and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chiniot is at 259.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,474 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 259.0°.
Fasting hours in Chiniot during Ramadan
Fasting in Chiniot, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 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 Pakistan.
Where Chiniot is located
The coordinates of Chiniot are 31.7209° N and 72.9784° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rabwah (7 km), Lalian (20 km), and Chak Jhumra (26 km). Faisalabad, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Punjab Province.
- Name
- Chiniot
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab Province, Pakistan
- Population
- 318,165
- Coordinates
- 31.72091, 72.97836
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 259.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,474 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chiniot
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chiniot takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Chiniot, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Chiniot
- Rabwah7 km · north-west
- Lalian20 km · north-west
- Chak Jhumra26 km · south-east
- Pindi Bhattian34 km · north-east
- Bhawana35 km · south-west
- Faisalabad36 km · south
- Khurarianwala37 km · south-east
- Sangla Hill38 km · east
Prayer times in Chiniot: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Chiniot?
Fajr in Chiniot depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Chiniot during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chiniot?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chiniot differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Chiniot is 223 km from Islamabad, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chiniot comes at almost exactly the same time as Islamabad.
What is the Qibla direction in Chiniot?
The Qibla in Chiniot is 259.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,474 km away.