City · Ningxia
Prayer times in Xigang
Muslims living in Xigang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Xigang is a city in China, in Ningxia, with about 112,061 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Xigang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xigang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xigang by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Xigang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:33 AM on 21 June and 6:33 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 8:22 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 52 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 28 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:07 PM |
Xigang is located 878 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xigang comes about 40 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 should not be used in Xigang.
Qibla direction in Xigang
Qibla from Xigang: 273.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,541 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Xigang remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Xigang
Ramadan in Xigang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Xigang
Xigang is located at 38.5526° N, 106.3481° E, in Ningxia, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yinchuan, 11 km away. Nearby places include Jingui (8 km), Yinchuan (11 km), and Ligang (13 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
- Xigang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 112,061
- Coordinates
- 38.55258, 106.34805
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,541 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xigang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xigang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:52 PM for the majority, 6:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Xigang and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xigang
When is Fajr in Xigang?
Fajr in Xigang changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Xigang?
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.
Do prayer times in Xigang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xigang is 878 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Xigang is called about 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Xigang?
The Qibla in Xigang is 273.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,541 km away.
How long is the fast in Xigang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.