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Prayer times in Xiulin

Looking for the adhan times in Xiulin? 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 Xiulin, Hubei. Every figure is computed for 29.7167° N, 112.4000° E, which means the times match Xiulin itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Xiulin

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Xiulin prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xiulin

Prayer times in Xiulin change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 7:34 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day is just 10 h 14 min. The difference 3 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Xiulin (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:16 AM6:35 AM12:38 PM4:05 PM6:41 PM7:56 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:54 AM5:30 AM12:32 PM4:07 PM7:34 PM9:04 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:59 AM6:19 AM12:23 PM3:50 PM6:27 PM7:41 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:56 AM7:21 AM12:28 PM3:17 PM5:35 PM6:56 PM

Xiulin is located 1,190 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xiulin comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xiulin.

Finding the Qibla from Xiulin

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Qibla from Xiulin: 281.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,224 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xiulin is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Xiulin during Ramadan

Ramadan in Xiulin: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Xiulin is located

Xiulin lies at 29.7167° N, 112.4000° E, in Hubei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Nanzhou, 39 km away. Close by you will find Nanzhou (39 km), Shenliu (41 km), and Jinshi (53 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Xiulin
Type
City
Part of
Hubei, China
Population
240,082
Coordinates
29.71667, 112.40000
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
281.4° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,224 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xiulin

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiulin comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xiulin (UTC+8), whatever your location.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xiulin

What is the Qibla direction in Xiulin?

The Qibla in Xiulin is 281.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,224 km away.

What time is Fajr in Xiulin?

Fajr in Xiulin depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Xiulin during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Xiulin?

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 Xiulin?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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