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Prayer times in Xining
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xining, Qinghai, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Xining
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xining
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xining by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xining move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 6:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 8:35 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 40 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 39 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:48 AM | 8:21 AM | 1:11 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xining is called about 59 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 48 minutes later than in the capital. Xining is 1,327 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Xining and distance to Makkah
In Xining you pray towards the west, at an angle of 272.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,148 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xining and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xining
Fasting in Xining, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:46 PM and imsak at 6:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Xining is located
The coordinates of Xining are 36.6255° N and 101.7574° E. The closest places on our site are Duoba (20 km), Lushar (23 km), and Qiaotou (35 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Qinghai.
- Name
- Xining
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Qinghai, China
- Population
- 2,467,965
- Coordinates
- 36.62554, 101.75739
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 272.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,148 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xining
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xining takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:06 PM for the majority, 6:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Xining in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Xining: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Xining differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xining is 1,327 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Xining comes roughly 59 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Xining?
Fajr in Xining changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Xining?
The Qibla in Xining is 272.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,148 km away.
How long is the fast in Xining during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Xining?
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.