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Prayer times in Xinlin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xinlin, Heilongjiang, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Xinlin
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xinlin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xinlin change through the year
Prayer times in Xinlin vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:04 PM, for a day of 16 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 3:34 PM, and the day is just 7 h 48 min. The difference 8 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:53 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:12 AM | 3:24 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:07 PM | 8:04 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:35 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:40 AM | 1:18 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:32 PM |
Xinlin lies 1,445 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xinlin comes about 32 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xinlin.
Qibla direction in Xinlin
The Qibla in Xinlin is at 279.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,790 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xinlin
Ramadan in Xinlin: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:43 PM, roughly 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Xinlin is located
Xinlin is located at 51.6667° N, 124.4000° E, in Heilongjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Tahe, 76 km away. Close by you will find Tahe (76 km), Daxing’anling (77 km), and Alihe (131 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
- Xinlin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Heilongjiang, China
- Population
- 23,533
- Coordinates
- 51.66667, 124.40000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,790 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xinlin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xinlin comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xinlin (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Xinlin: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Xinlin during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Xinlin?
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.
When is Maghrib in Xinlin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:34 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xinlin?
The Qibla in Xinlin is 279.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,790 km away.
What time is Fajr in Xinlin?
Fajr in Xinlin changes with the seasons: about 1:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.