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Prayer times in Yangjiaying
Residents of and visitors to Yangjiaying can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yangjiaying is a city in China, in Shanxi, with about 17,624 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.
Adhan times in Yangjiaying today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yangjiaying prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yangjiaying by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Yangjiaying move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:05 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 8:04 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 58 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 23 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:44 PM |
Yangjiaying lies 405 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yangjiaying comes about 19 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yangjiaying.
Finding the Qibla from Yangjiaying
Qibla from Yangjiaying: 276.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,992 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Yangjiaying is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yangjiaying
Ramadan in Yangjiaying: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, about 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Yangjiaying on the map
The coordinates of Yangjiaying are 39.4806° N and 111.6930° E. The closest places on our site are Shuozhou (65 km), Yuanping (125 km), and Hohhot (148 km). Shuozhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 65 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Shanxi.
- Name
- Yangjiaying
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 17,624
- Coordinates
- 39.48055, 111.69301
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,992 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yangjiaying
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yangjiaying comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Yangjiaying and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yangjiaying
What is the Qibla direction in Yangjiaying?
The Qibla in Yangjiaying is 276.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,992 km away.
How long is the fast in Yangjiaying during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Yangjiaying?
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 Yangjiaying differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yangjiaying is 405 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yangjiaying is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Yangjiaying?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.