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Prayer times in Akesalayi
Looking for the prayer times in Akesalayi? 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 Akesalayi, Xinjiang. Every figure is computed for 37.1692° N, 79.6898° E, which means the times match Akesalayi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Akesalayi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Akesalayi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Akesalayi change through the year
Prayer times in Akesalayi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 36 min. That is a difference of 5 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:56 PM |
Akesalayi does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Akesalayi is called about 27 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,185 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Akesalayi
Qibla from Akesalayi: 256.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,204 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Akesalayi is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Akesalayi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akesalayi is at about 6:00 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:26 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Akesalayi
Akesalayi is located at 37.1692° N, 79.6898° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jiahanbage, 3 km away. Nearby places include Jiahanbage (3 km), Saybag (4 km), and Zhawa (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akesalayi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 27,352
- Coordinates
- 37.16920, 79.68984
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,204 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akesalayi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Akesalayi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Akesalayi and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akesalayi
How long is the fast in Akesalayi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Akesalayi?
Fajr in Akesalayi depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Akesalayi?
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 Akesalayi?
The Qibla in Akesalayi is 256.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,204 km away.
Do prayer times in Akesalayi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Akesalayi is 3,185 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Akesalayi comes about 27 minutes later than in Beijing.