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Prayer times in Xiejiawan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xiejiawan, Gansu, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Xiejiawan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xiejiawan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xiejiawan by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xiejiawan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 8:16 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 min in 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 | 5:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:55 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 |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xiejiawan comes about 45 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 30 minutes later than in the capital. Xiejiawan is 1,141 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Xiejiawan
Qibla from Xiejiawan: 275.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,469 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xiejiawan remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Xiejiawan
Fasting in Xiejiawan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 6:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Xiejiawan
The coordinates of Xiejiawan are 34.8121° N and 105.1715° E. The closest places on our site are Pan’an (8 km), Dashi (10 km), and Anyuan (12 km). Pan’an, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Xiejiawan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 22,066
- Coordinates
- 34.81213, 105.17148
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,469 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xiejiawan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiejiawan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Xiejiawan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Xiejiawan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xiejiawan
When is Maghrib in Xiejiawan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xiejiawan?
The Qibla in Xiejiawan is 275.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,469 km away.
Do prayer times in Xiejiawan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiejiawan is 1,141 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xiejiawan comes roughly 45 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Xiejiawan?
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.
How long is the fast in Xiejiawan 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.