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Prayer times in Yongji
This page shows today’s salah times in Yongji, Shanxi, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Yongji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yongji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yongji by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yongji move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:38 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Yongji is called about 24 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Yongji is 769 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Yongji
Qibla from Yongji: 278.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,946 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yongji remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Yongji during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yongji: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Yongji is located
The coordinates of Yongji are 34.8661° N and 110.4403° E. The nearest cities on our site are Huayin (48 km), Yuncheng (53 km), and Hancheng (66 km). Yuncheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 53 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Shanxi.
- Name
- Yongji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 452,000
- Coordinates
- 34.86611, 110.44028
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,946 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yongji
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yongji comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Yongji (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Yongji
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yongji
Do prayer times in Yongji differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yongji is 769 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yongji comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Yongji during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Yongji?
The Qibla in Yongji is 278.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,946 km away.
When is Fajr in Yongji?
Fajr in Yongji changes with the seasons: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Yongji?
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.