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Prayer times in Yangquan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yangquan, Shanxi, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Yangquan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yangquan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yangquan by season
Prayer times in Yangquan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:51 PM, for a day of 14 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day is just 9 h 32 min. The difference 5 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:39 PM |
Yangquan is located 335 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yangquan is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yangquan.
Qibla direction in Yangquan
The Qibla in Yangquan is at 278.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,176 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Yangquan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yangquan is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Yangquan
The coordinates of Yangquan are 37.8575° N and 113.5633° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tianchang (43 km), Kuangshi (49 km), and Siwei (55 km). Siwei, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shanxi.
- Name
- Yangquan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 731,228
- Coordinates
- 37.85750, 113.56333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,176 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yangquan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yangquan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Yangquan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Yangquan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yangquan
Do prayer times in Yangquan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yangquan is 335 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yangquan comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Yangquan?
The Qibla in Yangquan is 278.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,176 km away.
How long is the fast in Yangquan 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.
When is Maghrib in Yangquan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yangquan?
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.