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Prayer times in Jiayi
Looking for the prayer times in Jiayi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jiayi, Xinjiang. Every figure is computed for 36.8548° N, 81.6355° E, so the times reflect Jiayi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Jiayi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jiayi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jiayi change through the year
Prayer times in Jiayi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, for 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 noticeably 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 | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 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 |
Jiayi is in a different time zone from the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Jiayi is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,030 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Jiayi and distance to Makkah
In Jiayi you face towards the west, at an angle of 258.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,366 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jiayi 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 Jiayi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jiayi is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Jiayi
The coordinates of Jiayi are 36.8548° N and 81.6355° E. The closest places on our site are Mugala (3 km), Kokyar (4 km), and Arele (5 km). Mugala, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Xinjiang.
- Name
- Jiayi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 17,612
- Coordinates
- 36.85481, 81.63545
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 258.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,366 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiayi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiayi comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jiayi (UTC+6), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jiayi
When is Maghrib in Jiayi?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiayi?
The Qibla in Jiayi is 258.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,366 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Jiayi?
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 Jiayi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Jiayi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiayi is 3,030 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Jiayi comes about 19 minutes later than in Beijing.