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Prayer times in Siyeke

Muslims living in Siyeke can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Siyeke is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 21,862 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Siyeke today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+6) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Siyeke

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Siyeke change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Siyeke move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 7:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 38 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Siyeke (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:12 AM6:38 AM12:42 PM4:08 PM6:45 PM8:07 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:22 AM5:15 AM12:36 PM4:27 PM7:56 PM9:41 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:55 AM6:22 AM12:26 PM3:53 PM6:30 PM7:52 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:10 AM7:43 AM12:32 PM3:03 PM5:21 PM6:49 PM

Siyeke does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Siyeke is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,038 km that separate them.

Qibla in Siyeke and distance to Makkah

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In Siyeke you pray towards the west, at an angle of 258.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,356 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Siyeke and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Ramadan timetable for Siyeke

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Siyeke is around 5:53 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 is around 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Siyeke is located

Siyeke is located at 36.8853° N, 81.5230° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xambabazar, 1 km away. Close by you will find Xambabazar (1 km), Jiayi (11 km), and Kokyar (12 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
Siyeke
Type
City
Part of
Xinjiang, China
Population
21,862
Coordinates
36.88527, 81.52298
Time zone
UTC+6
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
258.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
4,356 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Siyeke

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Siyeke comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are travelling to Siyeke, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Siyeke

When is Fajr in Siyeke?

Fajr in Siyeke depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Siyeke during Ramadan?

About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Siyeke?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Siyeke?

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.

Do prayer times in Siyeke differ from Beijing?

Yes. Siyeke is 3,038 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Siyeke is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing.

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