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Prayer times in Layka
Residents of and visitors to Layka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Layka is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 29,032 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Layka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Layka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Layka change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Layka move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 8:04 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 37 min around 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:56 PM |
Layka does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Layka comes about 27 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,184 km that separate them.
Qibla in Layka and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Layka: 256.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,205 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Layka remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Layka during Ramadan
Fasting in Layka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 6:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 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.
Where Layka is located
The coordinates of Layka are 37.0769° N and 79.7317° E. The nearest cities on our site are Buzhake (6 km), Saybag (10 km), and Akesalayi (11 km). Buzhake, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Xinjiang.
- Name
- Layka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 29,032
- Coordinates
- 37.07694, 79.73167
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,205 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Layka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Layka is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Layka (UTC+6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Layka
Prayer times in Layka: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Layka?
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 Layka?
Fajr in Layka depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Layka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Layka differ from Beijing?
Yes. Layka is 3,184 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Layka is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Layka?
The Qibla in Layka is 256.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,205 km away.