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Prayer times in Xiaochuan
Looking for the adhan times in Xiaochuan? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xiaochuan, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 33.6806° N, 105.5616° E, which means the times match Xiaochuan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Xiaochuan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xiaochuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xiaochuan
Prayer times in Xiaochuan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 55 min. The difference 4 h 29 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 | 5:39 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:17 PM |
Xiaochuan is located 1,186 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xiaochuan comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xiaochuan.
Qibla in Xiaochuan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Xiaochuan is at 276.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,517 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 276.2°.
Fasting hours in Xiaochuan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xiaochuan is around 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:44 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Xiaochuan
The coordinates of Xiaochuan are 33.6806° N and 105.5616° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jifeng (9 km), Paosha (12 km), and Xigaoshan (17 km). Jifeng, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Xiaochuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 18,098
- Coordinates
- 33.68060, 105.56156
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,517 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xiaochuan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiaochuan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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 Xiaochuan
Prayer times in Xiaochuan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Xiaochuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiaochuan is 1,186 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xiaochuan is called roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Xiaochuan?
The Qibla in Xiaochuan is 276.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,517 km away.
How long is the fast in Xiaochuan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xiaochuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Xiaochuan?
Fajr in Xiaochuan changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.