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Prayer times in Jiexiu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jiexiu, Shanxi, 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 the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Jiexiu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jiexiu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Jiexiu by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Jiexiu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:20 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 42 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 37 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jiexiu comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Jiexiu is 505 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jiexiu
Qibla from Jiexiu: 277.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,044 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Jiexiu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Jiexiu
Ramadan in Jiexiu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, roughly 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Jiexiu on the map
Jiexiu lies at 37.0244° N, 111.9125° E, in Shanxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Pingyao County, 31 km away. Close by you will find Pingyao County (31 km), Xinzhi (61 km), and Lüliang (87 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jiexiu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 222,100
- Coordinates
- 37.02444, 111.91250
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,044 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jiexiu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jiexiu comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Jiexiu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jiexiu
How long is the fast in Jiexiu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Jiexiu?
Fajr in Jiexiu changes with the seasons: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jiexiu?
The Qibla in Jiexiu is 277.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,044 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Jiexiu?
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.
Do prayer times in Jiexiu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jiexiu is 505 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jiexiu comes about 18 minutes later than in Beijing.