City · Xinjiang
Prayer times in Changji
Residents of and visitors to Changji can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Changji is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 198,776 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.
Today’s prayer times in Changji
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Changji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Changji change through the year
Prayer times in Changji vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:02 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, giving a day of 15 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 53 min. The difference 6 h 36 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 | 4:38 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:02 AM | 4:28 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:57 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:14 PM |
Changji does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Changji comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing, but the real solar difference comes from the 2,435 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Changji
The Qibla in Changji is at 255.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,011 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 255.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Changji
Ramadan in Changji: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, about 11 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 82 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Changji on the map
Changji lies at 44.0078° N, 87.3046° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Ürümqi, 33 km away. Nearby places include Wujiaqu (24 km), Ürümqi (33 km), and Shihezi (106 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Changji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 198,776
- Coordinates
- 44.00782, 87.30461
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 255.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,011 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Changji
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Changji comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Changji 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 Changji
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Changji
What is the Qibla direction in Changji?
The Qibla in Changji is 255.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,011 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Changji?
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.
Do prayer times in Changji differ from Beijing?
Yes. Changji is 2,435 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Changji is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Changji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Changji during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.