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Prayer times in Changxin
Looking for the prayer times in Changxin? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Changxin, Ningxia. Every figure is computed for 38.6747° N, 106.3297° E, so the times reflect Changxin itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Changxin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Changxin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Changxin
Prayer times in Changxin vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, giving a day of 14 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day is just 9 h 28 min. That is a difference of 5 h 25 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:07 PM |
Changxin is located 877 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Changxin comes about 40 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 is not accurate in Changxin.
Qibla in Changxin and distance to Makkah
From Changxin you face towards the west, at an angle of 273.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,538 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Changxin 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Changxin
For those fasting in Changxin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 6:14 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:55 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.
About Changxin
Changxin lies at 38.6747° N, 106.3297° E, in Ningxia, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Ligang, 9 km away. Close by you will find Hongguang Qidui (7 km), Ligang (9 km), and Xigang (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Changxin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 25,095
- Coordinates
- 38.67472, 106.32972
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,538 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Changxin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Changxin is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:52 PM for the majority, 6:07 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 observe your prayers on time in Changxin and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Changxin
- Hongguang Qidui7 km · north-west
- Ligang9 km · east
- Xigang14 km · south
- Jingui21 km · south
- Yinchuan24 km · south
- Wangyuan33 km · south
- Shizuishan34 km · north
- Linhe39 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Changxin
What is the Qibla direction in Changxin?
The Qibla in Changxin is 273.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,538 km away.
When is Maghrib in Changxin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Changxin 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 Changxin differ from Beijing?
Yes. Changxin is 877 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Changxin comes about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Changxin?
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.