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Prayer times in Ximeicun
This page shows today’s salah times in Ximeicun, Fujian, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Ximeicun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ximeicun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ximeicun
Prayer times in Ximeicun vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, for a day of 13 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 35 min. The difference 3 h 06 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Ximeicun comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 47 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ximeicun is 1,669 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ximeicun
Qibla from Ximeicun: 285.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,921 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ximeicun is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ximeicun during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ximeicun: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, roughly 12 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ximeicun
Ximeicun is located at 24.9877° N, 118.3858° E, in Fujian, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Quanzhou, 22 km away. Close by you will find Quanzhou (22 km), Jinjiang (27 km), and Luoyang (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ximeicun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 94,326
- Coordinates
- 24.98773, 118.38580
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,921 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ximeicun
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ximeicun comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ximeicun (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ximeicun
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ximeicun
What is the Qibla direction in Ximeicun?
The Qibla in Ximeicun is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,921 km away.
Do prayer times in Ximeicun differ from Beijing?
Yes. Ximeicun is 1,669 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ximeicun comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Ximeicun?
Fajr in Ximeicun depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ximeicun during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ximeicun?
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.