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Prayer times in Xigaoshan
Looking for the prayer times in Xigaoshan? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xigaoshan, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 33.7348° N, 105.3882° E, which means the times match Xigaoshan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Xigaoshan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xigaoshan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xigaoshan by season
Prayer times in Xigaoshan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, giving a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 55 min. That is a difference of 4 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:18 PM |
Xigaoshan is located 1,195 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xigaoshan comes about 44 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xigaoshan.
Qibla in Xigaoshan and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Xigaoshan: 276.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,500 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xigaoshan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Xigaoshan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xigaoshan is around 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Xigaoshan is located
Xigaoshan is located at 33.7348° N, 105.3882° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xiaochuan, 17 km away. Close by you will find Xiaochuan (17 km), Luoyu (19 km), and Shili (26 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xigaoshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 16,550
- Coordinates
- 33.73475, 105.38817
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 276.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,500 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xigaoshan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xigaoshan comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:01 PM instead of 4:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xigaoshan and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xigaoshan
Which calculation method is used for Xigaoshan?
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.
What time is Fajr in Xigaoshan?
Fajr in Xigaoshan depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Xigaoshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 8:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xigaoshan?
The Qibla in Xigaoshan is 276.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,500 km away.
Do prayer times in Xigaoshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xigaoshan is 1,195 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xigaoshan comes about 44 minutes later than in Beijing.