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Prayer times in Zhawa
This page shows today’s salah times in Zhawa, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Zhawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhawa change through the year
Prayer times in Zhawa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 36 min. That is a difference of 5 h 07 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:56 PM |
Zhawa does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Zhawa is called about 27 minutes later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,188 km that separate them.
Qibla in Zhawa and distance to Makkah
From Zhawa you face towards the west, at an angle of 256.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,200 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhawa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Zhawa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhawa is at about 6:00 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:26 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zhawa is located
The coordinates of Zhawa are 37.2142° N and 79.6290° E. The closest places on our site are Tuohula (6 km), Jiahanbage (7 km), and Akesalayi (7 km). Tuohula, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Xinjiang.
- Name
- Zhawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 52,165
- Coordinates
- 37.21421, 79.62897
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 256.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,200 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zhawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhawa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 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, 5:51 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zhawa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zhawa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhawa
How long is the fast in Zhawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zhawa differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhawa is 3,188 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Zhawa is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Zhawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zhawa?
Fajr in Zhawa changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhawa?
The Qibla in Zhawa is 256.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,200 km away.