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Prayer times in Xihe
Looking for the adhan times in Xihe? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xihe, Hubei. Every figure is computed for 31.6864° N, 113.4659° E, so the times reflect Xihe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Xihe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xihe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xihe
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Xihe on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:42 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, compared with only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:49 PM and 9:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:19 PM and 12:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Xihe and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:49 PM |
Xihe is located 951 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xihe is called roughly 12 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 should not be used in Xihe.
Finding the Qibla from Xihe
Qibla from Xihe: 281.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,281 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xihe remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xihe
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xihe is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Xihe
The coordinates of Xihe are 31.6864° N and 113.4659° E. The nearest cities on our site are Suizhou (10 km), Guangshui (51 km), and Anlu (52 km). Suizhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Hubei.
- Name
- Xihe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 90,422
- Coordinates
- 31.68635, 113.46585
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,281 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xihe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xihe comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xihe (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Xihe
- Suizhou10 km · west
- Guangshui51 km · east
- Anlu52 km · south-east
- Xinyang75 km · north-east
- Yunmeng Chengguanzhen75 km · south
- Xinshi77 km · south-west
- Chengzhong83 km · south
- Zaoyang83 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xihe
When is Maghrib in Xihe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Xihe during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 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 Xihe?
The Qibla in Xihe is 281.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,281 km away.
Do prayer times in Xihe differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xihe is 951 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xihe is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Xihe?
Fajr in Xihe depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.