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Prayer times in Xichuan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xichuan, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Xichuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xichuan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xichuan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xichuan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 8:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xichuan is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Xichuan is 1,060 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Xichuan
In Xichuan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 275.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,547 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xichuan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xichuan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xichuan is around 6:13 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:58 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 Xichuan is located
Xichuan is located at 35.0305° N, 106.0630° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Longshan, 2 km away. Nearby places include Longshan (2 km), Dayang (5 km), and Maguan (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xichuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 29,394
- Coordinates
- 35.03050, 106.06300
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,547 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xichuan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xichuan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:01 PM instead of 4:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Xichuan and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xichuan
Do prayer times in Xichuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xichuan is 1,060 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xichuan comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xichuan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xichuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Xichuan?
Fajr in Xichuan changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Xichuan?
The Qibla in Xichuan is 275.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,547 km away.