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Prayer times in Xichang
Looking for the adhan times in Xichang? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xichang, Sichuan. Every figure is computed for 27.8964° N, 102.2634° E, so the times reflect Xichang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Xichang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xichang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xichang
It helps to know how prayer times in Xichang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:42 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:20 PM and 8:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 23 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:39 PM |
Xichang lies 1,862 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xichang comes about 57 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xichang.
Finding the Qibla from Xichang
In Xichang you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,285 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xichang 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xichang
Ramadan in Xichang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:56 PM, roughly 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 44 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Xichang on the map
The coordinates of Xichang are 27.8964° N and 102.2634° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hongqiao (153 km), Daxing (155 km), and Xinyingpan (155 km). Hongqiao, the nearest administrative centre, is 153 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sichuan.
- Name
- Xichang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 481,796
- Coordinates
- 27.89642, 102.26341
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,285 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xichang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xichang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 6:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xichang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Xichang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xichang
When is Maghrib in Xichang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xichang?
The Qibla in Xichang is 278.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,285 km away.
What time is Fajr in Xichang?
Fajr in Xichang depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Xichang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xichang is 1,862 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xichang comes about 57 minutes later than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xichang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.