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Prayer times in Simen
Residents of and visitors to Simen can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Simen is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 27,168 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.
Today’s prayer times in Simen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Simen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Simen
Prayer times in Simen vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 8:16 PM, for a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Simen is called about 46 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes later than in the capital. Simen is 1,165 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Simen and distance to Makkah
From Simen you face towards the west, at an angle of 275.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,456 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Simen 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 Simen during Ramadan
Fasting in Simen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 6:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Simen is located
Simen is located at 34.6222° N, 105.0128° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wenquan, 5 km away. Close by you will find Wenquan (5 km), Xiping (10 km), and Luomen (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Simen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 27,168
- Coordinates
- 34.62222, 105.01278
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,456 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Simen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Simen is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 6:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Simen and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Simen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Simen
When is Fajr in Simen?
Fajr in Simen depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Simen?
The Qibla in Simen is 275.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,456 km away.
When is Maghrib in Simen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Simen during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Simen?
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.