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Prayer times in Yanqi
This page shows today’s salah times in Yanqi, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Namaz times in Yanqi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yanqi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yanqi change through the year
Prayer times in Yanqi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:25 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 15 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 07 min. The difference 6 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:38 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:20 PM |
Yanqi does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Yanqi comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,502 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Yanqi and distance to Makkah
In Yanqi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 257.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,902 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yanqi 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yanqi
Fasting in Yanqi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Yanqi on the map
Yanqi lies at 42.0632° N, 86.5719° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Bohu, 11 km away. Nearby places include Bohu (11 km), Hejing (31 km), and Tewulike (32 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
- Yanqi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 31,773
- Coordinates
- 42.06321, 86.57185
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 257.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,902 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yanqi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yanqi comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:32 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
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Prayer times in Yanqi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Yanqi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yanqi?
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.
When is Fajr in Yanqi?
Fajr in Yanqi changes with the seasons: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Yanqi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yanqi is 2,502 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yanqi is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Yanqi?
The Qibla in Yanqi is 257.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,902 km away.