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Prayer times in Yigai'erqi
Muslims living in Yigai'erqi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yigai'erqi is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 27,038 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Yigai'erqi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yigai'erqi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yigai'erqi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Yigai'erqi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 58 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 8:17 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 50 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 30 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:03 PM |
Yigai'erqi does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Yigai'erqi is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,336 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Yigai'erqi
In Yigai'erqi you face towards the west, at an angle of 253.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,049 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yigai'erqi 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 Yigai'erqi
Ramadan in Yigai'erqi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, about 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Yigai'erqi
The coordinates of Yigai'erqi are 38.3408° N and 77.4692° E. The closest places on our site are Baishikante (13 km), Arele (14 km), and Bage'awati (18 km). Baishikante, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Xinjiang.
- Name
- Yigai'erqi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 27,038
- Coordinates
- 38.34075, 77.46915
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 253.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,049 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yigai'erqi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yigai'erqi comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:01 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Yigai'erqi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Yigai'erqi
- Baishikante13 km · north
- Arele14 km · west
- Bage'awati18 km · north
- Tuomuwusitang21 km · west
- Shache22 km · north-west
- Mixia23 km · north-west
- Zepu24 km · south-west
- Alamaiti27 km · north
Prayer times in Yigai'erqi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Yigai'erqi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yigai'erqi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yigai'erqi?
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 Yigai'erqi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yigai'erqi is 3,336 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yigai'erqi is called about 36 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Yigai'erqi?
Fajr in Yigai'erqi changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.