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Prayer times in Luntai
This page shows today’s salah times in Luntai, Xinjiang, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Luntai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Luntai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Luntai
Prayer times in Luntai vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, for a day of 15 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 09 min. That is a difference of 6 h 05 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:27 PM | 8:01 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:30 PM |
Luntai is in a different time zone from the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Luntai comes about 8 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,695 km that separate them.
Qibla in Luntai and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Luntai: 255.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,710 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Luntai is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Luntai
For those fasting in Luntai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 11 h 53 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Luntai on the map
Luntai lies at 41.7795° N, 84.2705° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Kucha, 111 km away. Close by you will find Kucha (111 km), Korla (156 km), and Yuli (172 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luntai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 43,314
- Coordinates
- 41.77953, 84.27049
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 255.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,710 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Luntai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luntai comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 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 Luntai (UTC+6), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Luntai
When is Maghrib in Luntai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Luntai?
Fajr in Luntai depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Luntai during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Luntai?
The Qibla in Luntai is 255.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,710 km away.
Do prayer times in Luntai differ from Beijing?
Yes. Luntai is 2,695 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Luntai is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Beijing.