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Prayer times in Xuzhou
This page shows today’s salah times in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Salah times in Xuzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xuzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xuzhou by season
Prayer times in Xuzhou change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 34 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:30 PM |
Xuzhou lies 639 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xuzhou comes about 4 minutes earlier 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 is not accurate in Xuzhou.
Qibla in Xuzhou and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Xuzhou is at 281.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,576 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.7°.
Fasting hours in Xuzhou during Ramadan
Ramadan in Xuzhou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Xuzhou is located
Xuzhou lies at 34.2044° N, 117.2839° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yunlong, 6 km away. Close by you will find Yunlong (6 km), Tangzhang (7 km), and Damiao (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xuzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 1,253,991
- Coordinates
- 34.20442, 117.28386
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,576 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xuzhou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xuzhou comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xuzhou (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Xuzhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xuzhou
Do prayer times in Xuzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xuzhou is 639 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xuzhou comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Xuzhou?
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.
How long is the fast in Xuzhou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 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 Xuzhou?
The Qibla in Xuzhou is 281.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,576 km away.
When is Maghrib in Xuzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.