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Prayer times in Xingguo
Residents of and visitors to Xingguo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xingguo is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 95,211 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Xingguo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xingguo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xingguo
It helps to know how prayer times in Xingguo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:57 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 8:14 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xingguo comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes later than in the capital. Xingguo is 1,101 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Xingguo and distance to Makkah
In Xingguo you pray towards the west, at an angle of 275.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,513 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xingguo 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.
Fasting hours in Xingguo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Xingguo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 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).
About Xingguo
Xingguo is located at 34.8586° N, 105.6686° E, in Gansu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Liuping, 6 km away. Close by you will find Liuping (6 km), Wangyin (9 km), and Yebao (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xingguo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 95,211
- Coordinates
- 34.85861, 105.66861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,513 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xingguo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xingguo comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Xingguo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Xingguo
Prayer times in Xingguo: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Xingguo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Xingguo?
Fajr in Xingguo depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Xingguo differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xingguo is 1,101 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xingguo comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Xingguo?
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 Xingguo 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.