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Prayer times in Tuwaite
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tuwaite, Xinjiang, calculated 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 Tuwaite
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tuwaite prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tuwaite change through the year
Prayer times in Tuwaite vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day is just 9 h 35 min. That is a difference of 5 h 09 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 | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 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 | 5:26 PM | 6:55 PM |
Tuwaite does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tuwaite is called about 26 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 3,172 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Tuwaite
Qibla from Tuwaite: 256.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,215 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tuwaite is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tuwaite
Fasting in Tuwaite, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 6:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Tuwaite
Tuwaite is located at 37.3449° N, 79.7681° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Kuoyiqi, 4 km away. Close by you will find Kuoyiqi (4 km), Puqiakeqi (6 km), and Ying’awati (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tuwaite
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 24,685
- Coordinates
- 37.34488, 79.76810
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,215 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tuwaite
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tuwaite is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Tuwaite, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Tuwaite
Prayer times in Tuwaite: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tuwaite?
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 is the Qibla direction in Tuwaite?
The Qibla in Tuwaite is 256.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,215 km away.
When is Fajr in Tuwaite?
Fajr in Tuwaite depends on the season: 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 Tuwaite differ from Beijing?
Yes. Tuwaite is 3,172 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tuwaite is called about 26 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Tuwaite during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.