City · Shaanxi
Prayer times in Xixiang
Residents of and visitors to Xixiang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xixiang is a city in China, in Shaanxi, with about 99,867 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Xixiang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xixiang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xixiang by season
Prayer times in Xixiang vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, giving a day of 14 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 59 min. That is a difference of 4 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xixiang is called roughly 35 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Xixiang is 1,089 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Xixiang and distance to Makkah
In Xixiang you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,729 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xixiang and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Xixiang
For those fasting in Xixiang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 12 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:52 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.
Xixiang on the map
Xixiang is located at 32.9870° N, 107.7640° E, in Shaanxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yangzhou, 33 km away. Close by you will find Yangzhou (33 km), Shiquan (44 km), and Chenggu (45 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xixiang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shaanxi, China
- Population
- 99,867
- Coordinates
- 32.98703, 107.76400
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,729 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xixiang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xixiang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Xixiang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Xixiang
- Yangzhou33 km · north-west
- Shiquan44 km · east
- Chenggu45 km · north-west
- Hanzhong70 km · west
- Hanyin Chengguanzhen70 km · east
- Ziyang Chengguanzhen89 km · south-east
- Mianyang101 km · west
- Ankang122 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xixiang
When is Maghrib in Xixiang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xixiang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xixiang is 1,089 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xixiang comes roughly 35 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Xixiang?
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 Xixiang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 12 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 Xixiang?
The Qibla in Xixiang is 277.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,729 km away.