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Prayer times in Elixku
This page shows today’s salah times in Elixku, 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 commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Elixku
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elixku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Elixku by season
Prayer times in Elixku change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 28 min. The difference 5 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 7:02 PM |
Elixku does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Elixku is called about 36 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,333 km that separate them.
Qibla in Elixku and distance to Makkah
From Elixku you face towards the west, at an angle of 252.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,053 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elixku and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Elixku
For those fasting in Elixku, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:51 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Elixku on the map
Elixku is located at 38.7092° N, 77.3706° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Azhatebage, 10 km away. Close by you will find Azhatebage (10 km), Awati (11 km), and Kuoshi'airike (12 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
- Elixku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 36,793
- Coordinates
- 38.70917, 77.37056
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 252.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,053 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elixku
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elixku is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Elixku, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Elixku
- Azhatebage10 km · south-east
- Awati11 km · south
- Kuoshi'airike12 km · south-west
- Huangdi13 km · north-east
- Alamaiti17 km · south-east
- Dunbage20 km · north-east
- Tage'erqi21 km · south-west
- Paikeqi23 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elixku
Which calculation method is used for Elixku?
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.
When is Fajr in Elixku?
Fajr in Elixku changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Elixku during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Elixku differ from Beijing?
Yes. Elixku is 3,333 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Elixku is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Elixku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.