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Prayer times in Yining
This page shows today’s salah times in Yining, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Yining today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yining
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yining change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Yining move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:27 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 8:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 54 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:38 PM |
Yining does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Yining is called about 20 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,914 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Yining
Qibla direction for Yining: 250.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,550 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yining remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yining
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yining is at about 5:56 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Yining is located
Yining is located at 43.9152° N, 81.3215° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Taxkowrük, 3 km away. Close by you will find Taxkowrük (3 km), Dadamtu (7 km), and Hudiyuzi (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yining
- Local name
- Ghulja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 269,158
- Coordinates
- 43.91515, 81.32151
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 250.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,550 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yining
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yining takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yining and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Yining: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Yining during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Yining?
Fajr in Yining changes with the seasons: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yining?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yining?
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 Yining?
The Qibla in Yining is 250.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,550 km away.