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Prayer times in Lixian
Muslims living in Lixian can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lixian is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 58,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Lixian
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lixian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lixian by season
Prayer times in Lixian vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 8:14 PM, giving a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 52 min. That is a difference of 4 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Lixian comes roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes later than in the capital. Lixian is 1,180 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lixian
Qibla direction for Lixian: 275.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,475 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lixian is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lixian
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lixian is at about 6:17 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Lixian is located
The coordinates of Lixian are 34.1900° N and 105.1725° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shiqiao (6 km), Yongping (14 km), and Yongxing (15 km). Suhe, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Gansu.
- Name
- Lixian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 58,300
- Coordinates
- 34.19000, 105.17250
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,475 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lixian
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lixian comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lixian (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Lixian: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Lixian?
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.
When is Maghrib in Lixian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lixian during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lixian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Lixian is 1,180 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lixian is called about 45 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Lixian?
The Qibla in Lixian is 275.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,475 km away.