Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Samarkand
Uzbekistan — December 21, 2026
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Samarkand
02:30:47
Asia/Samarkand
GMT / UTC
21:30:47
Etc/UTC
Mecca
00:30:47
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Samarkand Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
- Timezone
- Asia/Samarkand
- Population
- 595,200
- Coordinates
- 39.6546, 66.9644
Sun Times Today in Samarkand
Sunrise
05:41
Solar Noon
12:30
Sunset
19:19
Golden Hour
18:42
Daylight
13h 38m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Samarkand
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:01 |
| Sunrise | 05:41 |
| Dhuhr | 12:30 |
| Asr | 16:17 |
| Maghrib | 19:19 |
| Isha | 20:52 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Samarkand?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Samarkand falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Samarkand in?
- Samarkand is in the Asia/Samarkand timezone.