City · Ningxia
Prayer times in Ligang
Muslims living in Ligang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ligang is a city in China, in Ningxia, with about 24,165 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ligang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ligang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ligang by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ligang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:32 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 8:22 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 28 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:06 PM |
Ligang lies 869 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Ligang is called about 40 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 Ligang.
Qibla direction in Ligang
The Qibla in Ligang is at 273.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,547 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 273.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ligang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ligang is at about 6:14 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ligang
The coordinates of Ligang are 38.6464° N and 106.4304° E. The nearest cities on our site are Changxin (9 km), Xigang (13 km), and Hongguang Qidui (16 km). Xigang, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ningxia.
- Name
- Ligang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 24,165
- Coordinates
- 38.64643, 106.43043
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,547 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ligang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ligang comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Ligang, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Ligang
- Changxin9 km · west
- Xigang13 km · south-west
- Hongguang Qidui16 km · north-west
- Jingui16 km · south
- Yinchuan24 km · south-west
- Wangyuan32 km · south-west
- Linhe37 km · south
- Shizuishan37 km · north
Prayer times in Ligang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ligang?
The Qibla in Ligang is 273.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,547 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ligang?
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.
Do prayer times in Ligang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Ligang is 869 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ligang is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Ligang during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ligang?
Fajr in Ligang changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.