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Prayer times in Xiangzhou
Residents of and visitors to Xiangzhou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xiangzhou is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 61,748 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Xiangzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xiangzhou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xiangzhou by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xiangzhou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 42 min around 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:18 PM |
Xiangzhou lies 493 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xiangzhou comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xiangzhou.
Qibla in Xiangzhou and distance to Makkah
In Xiangzhou you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,721 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xiangzhou 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 Xiangzhou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xiangzhou is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Xiangzhou
The coordinates of Xiangzhou are 36.1644° N and 119.4189° E. The closest places on our site are Changcheng (9 km), Baichihe (12 km), and Shiqiaozi (14 km). Jinggou, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Shandong.
- Name
- Xiangzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 61,748
- Coordinates
- 36.16444, 119.41889
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,721 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xiangzhou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xiangzhou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 5:09 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Xiangzhou and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Xiangzhou
- Changcheng9 km · south
- Baichihe12 km · south-east
- Shiqiaozi14 km · west
- Jingzhi16 km · north
- Xinxing17 km · south-east
- Jinggou18 km · north-east
- Zhu Cheng City19 km · south
- Zhucheng19 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xiangzhou
Do prayer times in Xiangzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiangzhou is 493 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Xiangzhou is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Xiangzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xiangzhou?
The Qibla in Xiangzhou is 282.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,721 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Xiangzhou?
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.
What time is Fajr in Xiangzhou?
Fajr in Xiangzhou depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.