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Prayer times in Dingxi
Muslims living in Dingxi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dingxi is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 420,614 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Dingxi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dingxi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Dingxi by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dingxi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 34 min, compared with only 9 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:18 PM and 10:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:54 PM and 1:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dingxi and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:18 PM |
Dingxi is located 1,141 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dingxi comes about 47 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dingxi.
Qibla in Dingxi and distance to Makkah
From Dingxi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,412 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dingxi 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dingxi
Fasting in Dingxi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 6:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Dingxi is located
Dingxi is located at 35.5709° N, 104.6230° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lixin, 84 km away. Nearby places include Hualin (84 km), Lixin (84 km), and Yuanyang (88 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dingxi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 420,614
- Coordinates
- 35.57088, 104.62303
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,412 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dingxi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dingxi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:52 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dingxi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dingxi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dingxi?
The Qibla in Dingxi is 274.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,412 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dingxi?
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.
How long is the fast in Dingxi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Dingxi?
Fajr in Dingxi depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Dingxi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dingxi is 1,141 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Dingxi comes about 47 minutes later than in Beijing.