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Prayer times in Yùmén
Looking for the prayer times in Yùmén? Below 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 Yùmén, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 40.2915° N, 97.0454° E, so the times reflect Yùmén itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Yùmén
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yùmén
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yùmén
Prayer times in Yùmén vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 9:05 PM, for a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:12 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 45 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:12 AM | 8:51 AM | 1:30 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:41 PM |
Yùmén lies 1,643 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yùmén is called roughly 77 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yùmén.
Qibla in Yùmén and distance to Makkah
From Yùmén you face towards the west, at an angle of 266.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,742 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yùmén and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Yùmén
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yùmén is around 6:52 AM and iftar at 6:58 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:14 AM and iftar to 7:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Yùmén is located
The coordinates of Yùmén are 40.2915° N and 97.0454° E. The nearest cities on our site are Laojunmiao (78 km), Jiayuguan (118 km), and Jiuquan (139 km). Laojunmiao, the nearest administrative centre, is 78 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gansu.
- Name
- Yùmén
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 15,612
- Coordinates
- 40.29145, 97.04541
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 266.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,742 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yùmén
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yùmén is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:33 PM for the majority, 6:47 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yùmén and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yùmén
- Laojunmiao78 km · south-east
- Jiayuguan118 km · south-east
- Jiuquan139 km · south-east
- Dunhuang201 km · west
- Zhangye328 km · south-east
- Qilian362 km · south-east
- Dalain Hob385 km · north-east
- Hami408 km · north-west
Prayer times in Yùmén: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Yùmén differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yùmén is 1,643 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yùmén comes about 77 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Yùmén?
Fajr in Yùmén changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 7:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Yùmén?
The Qibla in Yùmén is 266.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,742 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yùmén?
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 Yùmén during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.