City · Xinjiang (Tuomuwusitang)
Prayer times in Arele
Residents of and visitors to Arele can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Arele is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 17,398 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Arele today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arele
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arele change through the year
Prayer times in Arele vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 8:18 PM, for a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 29 min. That is a difference of 5 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:03 PM |
Arele is in a different time zone from the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Arele comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,348 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Arele
Qibla from Arele: 253.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,038 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Arele remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Arele during Ramadan
Ramadan in Arele: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, about 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Arele
The coordinates of Arele are 38.3801° N and 77.3132° E. The closest places on our site are Tuomuwusitang (7 km), Shache (8 km), and Mixia (10 km). Tuomuwusitang, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Xinjiang.
- Name
- Arele
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 17,398
- Coordinates
- 38.38008, 77.31324
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 253.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,038 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arele
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arele comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Arele, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Arele
- Tuomuwusitang7 km · west
- Shache8 km · north-west
- Mixia10 km · north-west
- Yigai'erqi14 km · east
- Yishikuli16 km · north-west
- Wudalike16 km · west
- Baishikante17 km · north-east
- Tage'erqi19 km · north
Prayer times in Arele: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Arele?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Arele?
The Qibla in Arele is 253.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,038 km away.
How long is the fast in Arele during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Arele?
Fajr in Arele depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Arele?
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.