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Prayer times in Xinyang
Residents of and visitors to Xinyang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Xinyang is a city in China, in Henan, with about 1,416,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Xinyang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xinyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xinyang by season
Prayer times in Xinyang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:33 PM, giving a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day is just 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 13 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xinyang is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Xinyang is 891 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Xinyang
The Qibla in Xinyang is at 281.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,328 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.0°.
Fasting hours in Xinyang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Xinyang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, about 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Xinyang
Xinyang is located at 32.1228° N, 114.0656° E, in Henan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Guangshui, 56 km away. Close by you will find Minggang (37 km), Guangshui (56 km), and Xihe (75 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xinyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 1,416,800
- Coordinates
- 32.12278, 114.06556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,328 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xinyang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xinyang comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xinyang and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Xinyang: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Xinyang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 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 Xinyang?
The Qibla in Xinyang is 281.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,328 km away.
What time is Fajr in Xinyang?
Fajr in Xinyang changes with the seasons: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Xinyang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xinyang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xinyang is 891 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xinyang is called about 9 minutes later than in Beijing.