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Prayer times in Wuwei
Muslims living in Wuwei can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wuwei is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 1,010,295 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Wuwei today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wuwei prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wuwei change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Wuwei move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 6:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 8:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 32 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:47 AM | 8:21 AM | 1:07 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:23 PM |
Wuwei is located 1,210 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Wuwei comes about 55 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wuwei.
Qibla in Wuwei and distance to Makkah
From Wuwei you pray towards the west, at an angle of 271.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,220 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wuwei 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 Wuwei
Fasting in Wuwei, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 6:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Wuwei is located
The coordinates of Wuwei are 37.9267° N and 102.6320° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jinchang (74 km), Dongchuan (94 km), and Quankou (101 km). Jinchang, the nearest administrative centre, is 74 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Wuwei
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 1,010,295
- Coordinates
- 37.92672, 102.63202
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 271.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,220 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wuwei
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wuwei comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Wuwei, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Wuwei
Prayer times in Wuwei: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Wuwei during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Wuwei?
The Qibla in Wuwei is 271.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,220 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wuwei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Wuwei?
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 Wuwei?
Fajr in Wuwei depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.