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Prayer times in Turpan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Turpan, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Turpan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Turpan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Turpan by season
Prayer times in Turpan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, giving a day of 15 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 9 h 01 min. The difference 6 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:06 AM | 4:24 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:09 PM |
Turpan does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Turpan is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,284 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Turpan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Turpan is at 258.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,132 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 258.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Turpan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Turpan is at about 5:25 AM and iftar at 5:25 PM, for a fast of 11 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Turpan is located
Turpan is located at 42.9477° N, 89.1789° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Ürümqi, 159 km away. Nearby places include Ürümqi (159 km), Wujiaqu (190 km), and Changji (192 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Turpan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 273,385
- Coordinates
- 42.94769, 89.17886
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 258.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,132 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Turpan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Turpan comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Turpan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Turpan
What is the Qibla direction in Turpan?
The Qibla in Turpan is 258.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,132 km away.
What time is Fajr in Turpan?
Fajr in Turpan depends on the season: about 2:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Turpan?
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 Turpan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Turpan is 2,284 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Turpan comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Turpan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.