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Prayer times in Bole

This page shows today’s salah times in Bole, Xinjiang, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.

Today’s prayer times in Bole

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Bole. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+8). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for Bole

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Bole change through the year

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bole on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 36 min, against only 8 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:34 PM and 12:41 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 2:24 PM and 2:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bole and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Bole (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox6:57 AM8:36 AM2:39 PM6:02 PM8:43 PM10:16 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:14 AM6:45 AM2:33 PM6:43 PM10:22 PM12:41 AM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox6:40 AM8:19 AM2:24 PM5:47 PM8:28 PM10:01 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice8:19 AM10:06 AM2:30 PM4:36 PM6:53 PM8:34 PM

Bole lies 2,850 km north-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Bole is called about 137 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bole.

Qibla in Bole and distance to Makkah

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In Bole you pray towards the west, at an angle of 250.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,643 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bole and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Bole

Ramadan in Bole: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 7:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:49 PM, roughly 11 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 85 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Bole on the map

Bole lies at 44.8933° N, 82.0699° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Panjim, 111 km away. Close by you will find Jelilyüzi (111 km), Panjim (111 km), and Awuliya (111 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Bole
Type
City
Part of
Xinjiang, China
Population
235,585
Coordinates
44.89334, 82.06993
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
250.0° (west)
Distance to Makkah
4,643 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Bole

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bole is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 2:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:43 PM for the majority, 7:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bole and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bole

When is Maghrib in Bole?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:53 PM on 21 December and 10:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Bole?

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.

How long is the fast in Bole during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Bole differ from Beijing?

Yes. Bole is 2,850 km from Beijing, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bole comes about 137 minutes later than in Beijing.

When is Fajr in Bole?

Fajr in Bole depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 8:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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