City · Jiangsu
Prayer times in Xuzhuang
Muslims living in Xuzhuang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xuzhuang is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 56,099 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Xuzhuang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xuzhuang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xuzhuang
Prayer times in Xuzhuang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:29 PM |
Xuzhuang is located 631 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xuzhuang comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xuzhuang.
Qibla in Xuzhuang and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Xuzhuang: 281.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,589 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xuzhuang is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xuzhuang
Fasting in Xuzhuang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Xuzhuang is located
Xuzhuang lies at 34.2961° N, 117.4580° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Daxu, 9 km away. Nearby places include Zizhuang (8 km), Daxu (9 km), and Damiao (9 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
- Xuzhuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 56,099
- Coordinates
- 34.29614, 117.45798
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,589 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xuzhuang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xuzhuang comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xuzhuang and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Xuzhuang
- Zizhuang8 km · north
- Daxu9 km · east
- Damiao9 km · west
- Dahuangshan10 km · west
- Tashan11 km · north-east
- Jiawang Zhen14 km · north
- Jiawang15 km · north
- Qingshanquan16 km · north-west
Prayer times in Xuzhuang: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Xuzhuang?
The Qibla in Xuzhuang is 281.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,589 km away.
Do prayer times in Xuzhuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xuzhuang is 631 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xuzhuang comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Xuzhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Xuzhuang?
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 Fajr in Xuzhuang?
Fajr in Xuzhuang changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.