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Prayer times in Lhünzhub

This page shows today’s salah times in Lhünzhub, Tibet, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.

Prayer times in Lhünzhub today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Lhünzhub

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lhünzhub

Prayer times in Lhünzhub vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 8:59 PM, for a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:59 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 13 min. That is a difference of 3 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Lhünzhub (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox6:40 AM8:00 AM2:03 PM5:30 PM8:06 PM9:21 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice5:18 AM6:55 AM1:57 PM5:32 PM8:59 PM10:29 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox6:24 AM7:43 AM1:47 PM5:15 PM7:51 PM9:06 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice7:21 AM8:46 AM1:53 PM4:41 PM6:59 PM8:20 PM

Lhünzhub lies 2,536 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Lhünzhub comes about 101 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lhünzhub.

Finding the Qibla from Lhünzhub

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Qibla from Lhünzhub: 272.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,199 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lhünzhub is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Lhünzhub

Fasting in Lhünzhub, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:38 PM and imsak at 7:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.

Where Lhünzhub is located

Lhünzhub is located at 29.8931° N, 91.2617° E, in Tibet, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lhasa, 31 km away. Nearby places include Dagzê (26 km), Lhasa (31 km), and Chéngguān Qū (35 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Lhünzhub
Type
City
Part of
Tibet, China
Population
50,596
Coordinates
29.89310, 91.26166
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
272.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
5,199 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lhünzhub

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lhünzhub comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 2:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

Tip: bookmark this page 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.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lhünzhub

What is the Qibla direction in Lhünzhub?

The Qibla in Lhünzhub is 272.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,199 km away.

How long is the fast in Lhünzhub during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Lhünzhub?

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 Lhünzhub differ from Beijing?

Yes. Lhünzhub is 2,536 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lhünzhub is called about 101 minutes later than in Beijing.

When is Maghrib in Lhünzhub?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:59 PM on 21 December and 8:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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