Regional capital · Transbaikal Territory
Prayer times in Chita
Residents of and visitors to Chita can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chita is a regional capital in Russia, in Transbaikal Territory, with about 349,005 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.
Adhan times in Chita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Chita
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chita change through the year
Prayer times in Chita vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:50 PM, giving a day of 16 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 44 min. That is a difference of 9 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:50 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:39 AM | 9:32 AM | 1:24 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:16 PM | 7:02 PM |
Chita does not use the same time zone as the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+9. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Chita comes about 57 minutes later than in Moscow, but the real solar difference depends on the 4,736 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Chita
The Qibla in Chita is at 271.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,041 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 271.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Chita
For those fasting in Chita, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 7:03 AM on the first day, 11 h 12 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 03 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Where Chita is located
Chita lies at 52.0431° N, 113.4917° E, in Transbaikal Territory, in Russia. Close by you will find Aginskoye (127 km), Nerchinsk (212 km), and Borzya (280 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chita
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Transbaikal Territory, Russia
- Population
- 349,005
- Coordinates
- 52.04311, 113.49171
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 271.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,041 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chita
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chita comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Chita and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Chita
- Aginskoye127 km · south-east
- Nerchinsk212 km · east
- Borzya280 km · south-east
- Petrovsk-Zabaykal'skiy331 km · west
- Krasnokamensk384 km · south-east
- Ulan-Ude405 km · west
- Severobaykalsk484 km · north-west
- Gusinoozyorsk489 km · west
Prayer times in Chita: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chita?
The Qibla in Chita is 271.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,041 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 9:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chita differ from Moscow?
Yes. Chita is 4,736 km from Moscow, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chita comes roughly 57 minutes later than in Moscow.
How long is the fast in Chita during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 03 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chita?
Fajr in Chita changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 7:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.