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Prayer times in Xindian
This page shows today’s salah times in Xindian, Shandong, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Xindian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xindian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xindian
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xindian move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:56 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 7:29 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 38 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xindian is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Xindian is 383 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Xindian
Qibla from Xindian: 281.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,608 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Xindian remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xindian
Fasting in Xindian, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 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.
About Xindian
Xindian lies at 36.7975° N, 118.2944° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shaozhuang, 6 km away. Close by you will find Shaozhuang (6 km), Yidu (12 km), and Gaoliu (18 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xindian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 82,555
- Coordinates
- 36.79750, 118.29444
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,608 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xindian
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xindian takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xindian (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Xindian: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Xindian?
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 Xindian?
Fajr in Xindian changes with the seasons: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Xindian?
The Qibla in Xindian is 281.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,608 km away.
Do prayer times in Xindian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xindian is 383 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Xindian is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xindian during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.