City · Xinjiang
Prayer times in Kax
Residents of and visitors to Kax can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kax is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 23,543 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Kax today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kax
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kax change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kax move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 6:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 8:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 27 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 56 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:18 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:37 PM |
Kax does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Kax comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,872 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Kax
Qibla from Kax: 251.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,582 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kax remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kax
Ramadan in Kax: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 11 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kax is located
Kax is located at 43.6411° N, 81.8700° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baytokay, 8 km away. Nearby places include Baytokay (8 km), Samuyuzi (9 km), and Weiwu'eryuqiwen (13 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
- Kax
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 23,543
- Coordinates
- 43.64111, 81.87000
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 251.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,582 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kax
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kax comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kax (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Kax
- Baytokay8 km · north-west
- Samuyuzi9 km · north
- Weiwu'eryuqiwen13 km · north
- Yengitam21 km · north-west
- Onyar24 km · north
- Yuqunweng33 km · north-west
- Arewusitang33 km · north-west
- Awuliya35 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kax
How long is the fast in Kax during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kax differ from Beijing?
Yes. Kax is 2,872 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kax comes about 18 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Kax?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kax?
The Qibla in Kax is 251.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,582 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kax?
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.