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Prayer times in Lijiang
This page shows today’s salah times in Lijiang, Yunnan, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Salah times in Lijiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lijiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lijiang by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Lijiang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 6:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:30 PM and 8:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 50 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 27 min around 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 | 6:07 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Lijiang comes about 65 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 30 minutes later than in the capital. Lijiang is 2,081 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Lijiang and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Lijiang: 278.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,102 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lijiang is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Lijiang
Ramadan in Lijiang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:06 PM, roughly 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Lijiang
The coordinates of Lijiang are 26.8688° N and 100.2207° E. The closest places on our site are Huangshan (5 km), Jiuhe (26 km), and Shigu (26 km). Huangshan, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Yunnan.
- Name
- Lijiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 211,151
- Coordinates
- 26.86879, 100.22072
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,102 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lijiang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lijiang comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lijiang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Lijiang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lijiang
What is the Qibla direction in Lijiang?
The Qibla in Lijiang is 278.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,102 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lijiang?
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 Lijiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Lijiang is 2,081 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lijiang is called about 65 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Lijiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lijiang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.