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Prayer times in Lixin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lixin, Gansu, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Lixin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lixin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lixin by season
Prayer times in Lixin change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 8:17 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 7:11 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:17 PM |
Lixin lies 1,142 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Lixin comes roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lixin.
Qibla in Lixin and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Lixin is at 275.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,459 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 275.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lixin
Ramadan in Lixin: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lixin is located
The coordinates of Lixin are 34.9122° N and 105.0806° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dashi (10 km), Jutou (11 km), and Xiejiawan (14 km). Dashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Lixin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 16,753
- Coordinates
- 34.91222, 105.08056
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,459 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lixin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lixin is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lixin (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lixin
When is Fajr in Lixin?
Fajr in Lixin depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Lixin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lixin during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 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 Lixin?
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.
Do prayer times in Lixin differ from Beijing?
Yes. Lixin is 1,142 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lixin is called about 45 minutes later than in Beijing.