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Prayer times in Xiongzhou
This page shows today’s salah times in Xiongzhou, Guangdong, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Xiongzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xiongzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xiongzhou
Prayer times in Xiongzhou change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 PM, for a day of 13 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 35 min. The difference 3 h 07 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:55 PM |
Xiongzhou is located 1,656 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xiongzhou comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xiongzhou.
Qibla direction in Xiongzhou
From Xiongzhou you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,520 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xiongzhou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Xiongzhou during Ramadan
Fasting in Xiongzhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 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.
Where Xiongzhou is located
Xiongzhou is located at 25.1167° N, 114.3000° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shaoguan, 80 km away. Nearby places include Shixing (30 km), Shaoguan (80 km), and Maba (86 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
- Xiongzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 79,050
- Coordinates
- 25.11667, 114.30000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,520 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xiongzhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xiongzhou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Xiongzhou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Xiongzhou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Xiongzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiongzhou is 1,656 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xiongzhou is called about 8 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xiongzhou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Xiongzhou?
Fajr in Xiongzhou depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Xiongzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Xiongzhou?
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.