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Prayer times in Xixiang
This page shows today’s salah times in Xixiang, Henan, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Xixiang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xixiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xixiang by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Xixiang on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:27 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 32 min, compared with only 9 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 9:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Xixiang and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:46 PM |
Xixiang lies 613 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xixiang comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xixiang.
Qibla in Xixiang and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Xixiang: 279.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,159 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xixiang remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Xixiang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xixiang is around 5:46 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Xixiang is located
Xixiang is located at 35.1628° N, 112.8650° E, in Henan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jiyuan, 26 km away. Nearby places include Jiyuan (26 km), Jiaozuo (35 km), and Jincheng (38 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xixiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 60,745
- Coordinates
- 35.16278, 112.86500
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,159 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xixiang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xixiang comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Xixiang, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Xixiang
Prayer times in Xixiang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Xixiang?
The Qibla in Xixiang is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,159 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Xixiang?
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 Xixiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xixiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xixiang is 613 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xixiang comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Xixiang?
Fajr in Xixiang changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.