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Prayer times in Xiangcheng
This page shows today’s salah times in Xiangcheng, Henan, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Xiangcheng
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xiangcheng prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xiangcheng
It helps to know how prayer times in Xiangcheng move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:31 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 7:40 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 54 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:45 PM |
Xiangcheng lies 721 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xiangcheng is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from 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 Xiangcheng.
Finding the Qibla from Xiangcheng
Qibla from Xiangcheng: 280.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,239 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xiangcheng remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Xiangcheng during Ramadan
For those fasting in Xiangcheng, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Xiangcheng on the map
The coordinates of Xiangcheng are 33.8541° N and 113.4872° E. The nearest cities on our site are Pingdingshan (21 km), Yuzhou (33 km), and Xuchang (40 km). Pingdingshan, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Henan.
- Name
- Xiangcheng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 65,833
- Coordinates
- 33.85411, 113.48719
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,239 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xiangcheng
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xiangcheng is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:13 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xiangcheng and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Xiangcheng
- Pingdingshan21 km · south-west
- Yuzhou33 km · north
- Xuchang40 km · north-east
- Luohe59 km · south-east
- Songyang79 km · north-west
- Fangcheng80 km · south-west
- Yunyang85 km · south-west
- Wacheng Neighborhood95 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xiangcheng
How long is the fast in Xiangcheng during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Xiangcheng?
The Qibla in Xiangcheng is 280.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,239 km away.
When is Maghrib in Xiangcheng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Xiangcheng?
Fajr in Xiangcheng changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Xiangcheng?
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.