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Prayer times in Artux
This page shows today’s salah times in Artux, Xinjiang, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Artux today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Artux prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Artux
Prayer times in Artux change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 8:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 22 min. The difference 5 h 38 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 | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:06 PM |
Artux is in a different time zone from the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Artux is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,406 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Artux
Qibla direction for Artux: 250.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,991 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Artux is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Artux
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Artux is at about 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, for a fast of 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Artux
Artux is located at 39.7084° N, 76.1797° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Kashgar, 32 km away. Close by you will find Kashgar (32 km), Yengisar (87 km), and Huangdi (148 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Artux
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 285,000
- Coordinates
- 39.70842, 76.17971
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 250.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,991 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Artux
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Artux is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Artux
Prayer times in Artux: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Artux?
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 Artux?
Fajr in Artux depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Artux?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Artux differ from Beijing?
Yes. Artux is 3,406 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Artux comes about 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Artux?
The Qibla in Artux is 250.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,991 km away.