City · Xinjiang (Kokyar)
Prayer times in Arele
This page shows today’s prayer times in Arele, Xinjiang (Kokyar), calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Arele
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Arele
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Arele by season
Prayer times in Arele vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 9 h 38 min. The difference 5 h 03 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:48 PM |
Arele is in a different time zone from the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Arele comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,028 km that separate them.
Qibla in Arele and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Arele: 258.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,367 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Arele remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Arele during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arele is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Arele
Arele lies at 36.8130° N, 81.6669° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Kokyar, 3 km away. Close by you will find Kokyar (3 km), Mugala (5 km), and Jiayi (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arele
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 17,941
- Coordinates
- 36.81295, 81.66687
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 258.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,367 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arele
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arele takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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.
Prayer times near Arele
Prayer times in Arele: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Arele during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Arele?
The Qibla in Arele is 258.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,367 km away.
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.
What time is Fajr in Arele?
Fajr in Arele depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Arele?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.