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Prayer times in Yuanping
This page shows today’s salah times in Yuanping, Shanxi, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Yuanping today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yuanping prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yuanping by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yuanping on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 53 min, compared with only 9 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 9:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yuanping and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:41 PM |
Yuanping is located 340 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yuanping comes about 15 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 is not accurate in Yuanping.
Qibla in Yuanping and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Yuanping: 277.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,093 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Yuanping remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Yuanping during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yuanping: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Yuanping
The coordinates of Yuanping are 38.7153° N and 112.7575° E. The closest places on our site are Xinzhou (34 km), Shuozhou (73 km), and Taiyuan (96 km). Xinzhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Shanxi.
- Name
- Yuanping
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 526,000
- Coordinates
- 38.71528, 112.75750
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,093 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yuanping
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yuanping is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 Yuanping
Prayer times in Yuanping: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Yuanping?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yuanping?
The Qibla in Yuanping is 277.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,093 km away.
Do prayer times in Yuanping differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yuanping is 340 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yuanping is called about 15 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Yuanping during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yuanping?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.