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Prayer times in Chalong
Muslims living in Chalong can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chalong is a city in Thailand, in Phuket, with about 18,072 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Chalong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chalong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chalong by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chalong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:15 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 35 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 40 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
Chalong is located 698 km south of Bangkok, so Dhuhr in Chalong comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Bangkok. The gap is due to 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 Chalong.
Finding the Qibla from Chalong
From Chalong you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,437 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chalong 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.
Fasting hours in Chalong during Ramadan
For those fasting in Chalong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:38 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Thailand.
Where Chalong is located
The coordinates of Chalong are 7.8447° N and 98.3390° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ban Talat Nua (7 km), Wichit (7 km), and Talat Yai (8 km). Phuket, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Phuket.
- Name
- Chalong
- Local name
- Ban Chalong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Phuket, Thailand
- Population
- 18,072
- Coordinates
- 7.84468, 98.33897
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,437 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chalong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chalong comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chalong (UTC+7), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Chalong
- Ban Talat Nua7 km · north-east
- Wichit7 km · north-east
- Talat Yai8 km · north-east
- Kathu8 km · north
- Phuket8 km · north-east
- Ban Ratsada10 km · north-east
- Ban Ko Sire11 km · north-east
- Kamala Beach14 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chalong
What time is Fajr in Chalong?
Fajr in Chalong depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chalong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chalong?
The Qibla in Chalong is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,437 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chalong?
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 Chalong differ from Bangkok?
Yes. Chalong is 698 km from Bangkok, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chalong is called about 9 minutes later than in Bangkok.