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Prayer times in Nima
Looking for the adhan times in Nima? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nima, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 34.0007° N, 102.0713° E, so the times reflect Nima itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nima prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nima by season
Prayer times in Nima change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:13 AM | 1:10 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:31 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Nima is called roughly 57 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 40 minutes later than in the capital. Nima is 1,430 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nima
In Nima you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,193 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nima 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.
Ramadan timetable for Nima
For those fasting in Nima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 6:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:14 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.
About Nima
Nima is located at 34.0007° N, 102.0713° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Dianga, 105 km away. Close by you will find Dianga (105 km), Hezuo (134 km), and Labuleng (140 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
- Nima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 17,820
- Coordinates
- 34.00065, 102.07127
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,193 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nima comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nima (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Nima: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nima?
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.
When is Maghrib in Nima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nima during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nima differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nima is 1,430 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nima comes about 57 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Nima?
The Qibla in Nima is 274.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,193 km away.