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Prayer times in Shaanxi
This page gives today’s prayer times in Shaanxi, a region of China, together with links to the 31 cities of Shaanxi that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Xi'an; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Shaanxi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shaanxi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shaanxi change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shaanxi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:47 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, against only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:03 PM and 9:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shaanxi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:03 PM |
Shaanxi is located 912 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shaanxi is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from 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 Shaanxi.
Finding the Qibla from Shaanxi
Qibla direction for Shaanxi: 277.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,818 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shaanxi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shaanxi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Shaanxi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:47 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 Shaanxi is located
Shaanxi is one of the regions of China. Its main city, Xi'an, lies at 34.2583° N, 108.9286° E. The region has 31 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Shaanxi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- China
- Coordinates
- 34.25833, 108.92861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,818 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shaanxi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shaanxi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shaanxi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Shaanxi
- Prayer times in Xi'an12,952,907
- Baoji1,437,802
- Salah times Weinan1,199,290
- Xianyang1,034,081
- Prayer times in Hanzhong1,006,557
- Ankang870,126
- Salah times Shangluo531,696
- Yan’an475,234
- Prayer times in Tongchuan417,740
- Hancheng397,020
- Salah times Huayin263,352
- Tongchuanshi223,603
- Prayer times in Yintai217,509
- Chenggu116,375
- Salah times Wayaobu113,698
- Xixiang99,867
- Prayer times in Yulin90,870
- Guozhen85,415
- Salah times Mianyang84,606
- Lintong75,882
- Prayer times in Xunyang67,929
- Lüeyang Chengguanzhen67,496
- Salah times Hanyin Chengguanzhen66,926
- Yangzhou64,349
- Prayer times in Yanliang60,891
- Yuxia60,206
- Salah times Shiquan53,422
- Hanyuan50,440
- Prayer times in Pingli45,493
- Ziyang Chengguanzhen35,496
- Langao Chengguanzhen35,348
Prayer times near Shaanxi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shaanxi
Do prayer times in Shaanxi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shaanxi is 912 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shaanxi comes about 30 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Shaanxi?
Fajr in Shaanxi depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Shaanxi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shaanxi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shaanxi?
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.