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Prayer times in Qaraqash
This page shows today’s salah times in Qaraqash, Xinjiang, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Qaraqash today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Qaraqash prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Qaraqash by season
Prayer times in Qaraqash change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 08 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:51 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 | 7:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:55 PM |
Qaraqash does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Qaraqash comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference comes from the 3,178 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Qaraqash and distance to Makkah
From Qaraqash you pray towards the west, at an angle of 256.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,211 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Qaraqash 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.
Fasting hours in Qaraqash during Ramadan
Ramadan in Qaraqash: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, roughly 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Qaraqash on the map
The coordinates of Qaraqash are 37.2725° N and 79.7344° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tuohula (5 km), Manglai (5 km), and Puqiakeqi (6 km). Tuohula, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Xinjiang.
- Name
- Qaraqash
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 66,541
- Coordinates
- 37.27246, 79.73438
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,211 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Qaraqash
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qaraqash is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Qaraqash, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Qaraqash
- Tuohula5 km · south-west
- Manglai5 km · west
- Puqiakeqi6 km · north-west
- Tuwaite9 km · north
- Jiahanbage9 km · south
- Ying’awati9 km · east
- Kuiya9 km · west
- Kuoyiqi9 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Qaraqash
Which calculation method is used for Qaraqash?
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.
What time is Fajr in Qaraqash?
Fajr in Qaraqash changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Qaraqash differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qaraqash is 3,178 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Qaraqash comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Qaraqash?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Qaraqash?
The Qibla in Qaraqash is 256.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,211 km away.