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Prayer times in Nyingchi
Looking for the prayer times in Nyingchi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nyingchi, Tibet. Every figure is computed for 29.6489° N, 94.3551° E, which means the times match Nyingchi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Nyingchi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nyingchi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nyingchi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Nyingchi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:07 AM on 21 June and 7:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:48 PM and 8:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 03 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 15 min in 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 | 6:28 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:43 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:46 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:08 AM | 8:33 AM | 1:40 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:08 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Nyingchi is called about 88 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 60 minutes later than in the capital. Nyingchi is 2,305 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nyingchi
From Nyingchi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,498 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nyingchi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nyingchi
Ramadan in Nyingchi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:26 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Nyingchi on the map
Nyingchi is located at 29.6489° N, 94.3551° E, in Tibet, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Bayi, 1 km away. Close by you will find Bayi (1 km), Lhoka (254 km), and Maizhokunggar (254 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nyingchi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tibet, China
- Population
- 200,000
- Coordinates
- 29.64885, 94.35509
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,498 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nyingchi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nyingchi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 5:19 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Nyingchi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nyingchi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nyingchi
How long is the fast in Nyingchi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Nyingchi?
Fajr in Nyingchi depends on the season: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 7:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nyingchi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:48 PM on 21 December and 8:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nyingchi?
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 Nyingchi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nyingchi is 2,305 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nyingchi is called about 88 minutes later than in Beijing.