Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:00 AM | 05:12 AM | 12:35 PM | 04:36 PM | 07:56 PM | 09:57 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:03 AM | 05:13 AM | 12:35 PM | 04:35 PM | 07:55 PM | 09:55 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:05 AM | 05:14 AM | 12:35 PM | 04:34 PM | 07:53 PM | 09:52 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:07 AM | 05:15 AM | 12:35 PM | 04:34 PM | 07:52 PM | 09:50 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:09 AM | 05:17 AM | 12:35 PM | 04:33 PM | 07:50 PM | 09:48 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:11 AM | 05:18 AM | 12:35 PM | 04:32 PM | 07:49 PM | 09:45 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 03:14 AM | 05:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 04:32 PM | 07:47 PM | 09:43 PM |
Tacheng at a Glance
4,780 km
Great-circle distance from Tacheng to the Kaaba.
249.0° WSW
Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.
8.5h – 15.9h
Shortest to longest day — a 7.4-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Urumqi
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
161,037
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Prayer times in Tacheng — common questions
What time is Fajr in Tacheng today?
Fajr in Tacheng begins at 03:00 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Tacheng?
From Tacheng, the Qibla is 249.0° from true north — roughly WSW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Tacheng?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across China. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Tacheng?
Day length in Tacheng ranges from about 8.5 hours at midwinter to 15.9 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 7.4 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Do prayer times in Tacheng change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 7.4-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Tacheng, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.