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Prayer times in Jinchang
Muslims living in Jinchang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jinchang is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 228,561 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 Jinchang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jinchang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jinchang change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jinchang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:50 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 51 min, compared with only 9 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 10:28 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:04 PM and 1:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jinchang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:49 AM | 8:25 AM | 1:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:23 PM |
Jinchang lies 1,232 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jinchang comes roughly 57 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jinchang.
Finding the Qibla from Jinchang
Qibla direction for Jinchang: 271.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,180 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jinchang is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Jinchang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Jinchang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, roughly 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Jinchang
The coordinates of Jinchang are 38.5006° N and 102.1938° E. The closest places on our site are Wuwei (74 km), Ehen Hudag (91 km), and Dongchuan (130 km). Wuwei, the nearest administrative centre, is 74 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Gansu.
- Name
- Jinchang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 228,561
- Coordinates
- 38.50062, 102.19379
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 271.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,180 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jinchang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jinchang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:08 PM for the majority, 6:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Jinchang
- Wuwei74 km · south-east
- Ehen Hudag91 km · north-west
- Dongchuan130 km · south
- Qingshizui133 km · south-west
- Quankou134 km · south
- Haomen135 km · south
- Zhangye159 km · west
- Qilian174 km · west
Prayer times in Jinchang: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jinchang?
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.
What time is Fajr in Jinchang?
Fajr in Jinchang depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jinchang?
The Qibla in Jinchang is 271.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,180 km away.
How long is the fast in Jinchang during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Jinchang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jinchang is 1,232 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Jinchang is called roughly 57 minutes later than in Beijing.