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Prayer times in Xinjiang
Salah times in Xinjiang (China): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Xinjiang has 115 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Xinjiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xinjiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xinjiang by season
Prayer times in Xinjiang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:55 PM, giving a day of 15 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 55 min. That is a difference of 6 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:04 AM | 4:27 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:55 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:13 PM |
Xinjiang is in a different time zone from the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Xinjiang comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,411 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Xinjiang
The Qibla in Xinjiang is at 256.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,029 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 256.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xinjiang
For those fasting in Xinjiang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:29 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Xinjiang on the map
Xinjiang is one of the regions of China. Its main city, Ürümqi, is at 43.8010° N, 87.6005° E. The region has 115 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Xinjiang
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- China
- Coordinates
- 43.80096, 87.60046
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,029 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xinjiang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xinjiang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:32 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Xinjiang (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Salah times across Xinjiang
- Prayer times in Ürümqi4,054,000
- Shihezi572,772
- Salah times Korla549,324
- Aksu535,657
- Prayer times in Kashgar506,640
- Hotan408,894
- Salah times Huocheng360,000
- Artux285,000
- Prayer times in Xinyuan282,718
- Turpan273,385
- Salah times Yining269,158
- Karamay261,445
- Prayer times in Hami246,373
- Bole235,585
- Salah times Changji198,776
- Altay190,064
- Prayer times in Tacheng161,037
- Wujiaqu154,400
- Salah times Tumxuk135,727
- Shache128,145
- Prayer times in Aral126,259
- Kucha102,752
- Salah times Wensu83,110
- Kageleke75,730
- Prayer times in Wusu72,587
- Qarasu71,446
- Salah times Xininglu69,361
- Qaraqash66,541
- Prayer times in Sandaohezi60,129
- Emin57,782
- Bageqi57,153
- Zhawa52,165
- Zepu51,691
- Baijiantan50,825
- Yuqunweng46,759
- Hejing46,600
- Han’airike43,751
- Luntai43,314
- Kuiya43,212
- Ka'ersai40,892
- Baishikante39,243
- Jelilyüzi37,238
- Elixku36,793
- Dadamtu36,572
- Puqiakeqi35,142
- Huangdi34,658
- Tage'erqi34,554
- Yawa33,949
- Bayandai33,131
- Tewulike32,541
- Mixia32,419
- Saybag32,355
- Yanqi31,773
- Wudalike31,525
- Yengisar31,113
- Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang30,513
- Mugala30,179
- Qarek29,946
- Yishikuli29,930
- Huyanghe29,891
- Tuomuwusitang29,579
- Layka29,032
- Akesalayi27,352
- Buzhake27,137
- Yigai'erqi27,038
- Tawakule26,983
- Kuoyiqi26,346
- Onyar26,322
- Panjim25,307
- Awati25,119
- Yengitam24,761
- Tuwaite24,685
- Jiahanbage24,524
- Ying’awati23,624
- Alamaiti23,583
- Kax23,543
- Manglai23,408
- Yuli22,474
- Bohu22,283
- Chapchal22,111
- Hoxtolgay22,000
- Siyeke21,862
- Beitun20,414
- Burqin20,205
- Arewusitang19,986
- Yisilamu'awati19,828
- Paikeqi19,809
- Xambabazar19,796
- Fuyun19,772
- Samuyuzi19,621
- Langgar19,524
- Baytokay19,217
- Qiemo18,893
- Tuohula18,800
- Kaqun18,749
- Weiwu'eryuqiwen18,669
- Kokyar18,582
- Hudiyuzi18,537
- Oytograk18,271
- Lop18,127
- Arele17,941
- Arix17,941
- Jiayi17,612
- Dunbage17,579
- Arele17,398
- Huoshilafu17,351
- Taxkowrük17,015
- Bage'awati16,951
- Langru16,505
- Kuoshi'airike16,413
- Wu'erqi16,400
- Azhatebage15,846
- Awuliya15,427
- Dure15,253
- Oymak15,187
Nearby cities to Xinjiang
Prayer times in Xinjiang: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Xinjiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xinjiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xinjiang is 2,411 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Xinjiang is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xinjiang during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Xinjiang?
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 time is Fajr in Xinjiang?
Fajr in Xinjiang changes with the seasons: about 2:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.