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Prayer times in Xishan
Residents of and visitors to Xishan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xishan is a city in China, in Hunan, with about 98,162 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Xishan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xishan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xishan change through the year
Prayer times in Xishan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 13 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 24 min. That is a difference of 3 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:54 PM |
Xishan is located 1,387 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xishan is called about 12 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xishan.
Qibla in Xishan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Xishan is at 282.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,376 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 282.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Xishan
Fasting in Xishan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 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.
Where Xishan is located
The coordinates of Xishan are 27.6667° N and 113.5000° E. The closest places on our site are Pingxiang (35 km), Zhuzhou (39 km), and Guankou (56 km). Pingxiang, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Hunan.
- Name
- Xishan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 98,162
- Coordinates
- 27.66667, 113.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,376 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xishan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xishan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Xishan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Xishan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xishan
When is Maghrib in Xishan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xishan?
The Qibla in Xishan is 282.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,376 km away.
When is Fajr in Xishan?
Fajr in Xishan depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Xishan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Xishan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xishan is 1,387 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xishan comes about 12 minutes later than in Beijing.