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Prayer times in Xiazhen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xiazhen, Shandong, 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 the usual reference in China.
Namaz times in Xiazhen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xiazhen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xiazhen
Prayer times in Xiazhen vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xiazhen is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Xiazhen is 571 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Xiazhen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Xiazhen is at 281.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,547 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.4°.
Fasting hours in Xiazhen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Xiazhen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Xiazhen is located
The coordinates of Xiazhen are 34.8022° N and 117.1117° E. The nearest cities on our site are Huzhai (18 km), Peicheng (19 km), and Datun (19 km). Peicheng, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Xiazhen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 125,667
- Coordinates
- 34.80222, 117.11167
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,547 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xiazhen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiazhen comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xiazhen (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Xiazhen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xiazhen
When is Maghrib in Xiazhen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Xiazhen during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 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 Xiazhen?
The Qibla in Xiazhen is 281.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,547 km away.
When is Fajr in Xiazhen?
Fajr in Xiazhen changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Xiazhen differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiazhen is 571 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Xiazhen comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing.