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Prayer times in Xinzhou
Residents of and visitors to Xinzhou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Xinzhou is a city in China, in Shanxi, with about 544,683 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Xinzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xinzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xinzhou change through the year
Prayer times in Xinzhou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, giving a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 9 h 29 min. That is a difference of 5 h 22 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xinzhou comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Xinzhou is 357 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Xinzhou
The Qibla in Xinzhou is at 277.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,096 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 277.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Xinzhou
For those fasting in Xinzhou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Xinzhou
Xinzhou lies at 38.4092° N, 112.7333° E, in Shanxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Taiyuan, 62 km away. Close by you will find Yuanping (34 km), Taiyuan (62 km), and Jinzhong (81 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xinzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanxi, China
- Population
- 544,683
- Coordinates
- 38.40917, 112.73333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 277.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,096 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xinzhou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xinzhou comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Xinzhou, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Xinzhou
Prayer times in Xinzhou: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Xinzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xinzhou is 357 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xinzhou is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Xinzhou?
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 is the Qibla direction in Xinzhou?
The Qibla in Xinzhou is 277.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,096 km away.
When is Maghrib in Xinzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Xinzhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.