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Prayer times in Xiamen
This page shows today’s salah times in Xiamen, Fujian, 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 commonly used in China.
Salah times in Xiamen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xiamen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xiamen
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Xiamen on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 39 min, against only 10 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 8:22 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Xiamen and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xiamen comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 47 minutes earlier than in the capital. Xiamen is 1,723 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Xiamen
Qibla from Xiamen: 285.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,907 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xiamen is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Xiamen during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xiamen is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, for a fast of 12 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Xiamen
The coordinates of Xiamen are 24.4798° N and 118.0819° E. The closest places on our site are Shima (28 km), Zhangzhou (43 km), and Jinjiang (62 km). Shima, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Fujian.
- Name
- Xiamen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 4,617,251
- Coordinates
- 24.47979, 118.08187
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,907 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xiamen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xiamen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Xiamen
Prayer times in Xiamen: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Xiamen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xiamen differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiamen is 1,723 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xiamen comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xiamen during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Xiamen?
Fajr in Xiamen changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Xiamen?
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.