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Prayer times in Xinzhi
This page shows today’s salah times in Xinzhi, Shanxi, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Xinzhi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xinzhi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xinzhi
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xinzhi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:24 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 39 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 40 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:48 PM |
Xinzhi lies 558 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xinzhi is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xinzhi.
Qibla direction in Xinzhi
In Xinzhi you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,034 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xinzhi 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.
Fasting hours in Xinzhi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xinzhi is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Xinzhi is located
The coordinates of Xinzhi are 36.4989° N and 111.7047° E. The closest places on our site are Linfen (49 km), Jiexiu (61 km), and Pingyao County (89 km). Pingyao County, the nearest administrative centre, is 89 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Shanxi.
- Name
- Xinzhi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 72,303
- Coordinates
- 36.49889, 111.70472
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,034 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xinzhi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xinzhi 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 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Xinzhi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Xinzhi
Prayer times in Xinzhi: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Xinzhi?
Fajr in Xinzhi changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Xinzhi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Xinzhi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xinzhi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xinzhi is 558 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xinzhi comes about 19 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xinzhi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.