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Prayer times in Xigazê
This page shows today’s salah times in Xigazê, Tibet, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Xigazê
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xigazê prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xigazê by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Xigazê move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:30 AM on 21 June and 7:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 7:10 PM and 9:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 01 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 16 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 | 6:50 AM | 8:09 AM | 2:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:06 AM | 2:06 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:07 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:34 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:29 AM | 8:54 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:31 PM |
Xigazê is located 2,769 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xigazê is called about 110 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xigazê.
Finding the Qibla from Xigazê
The Qibla in Xigazê is at 271.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,971 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 271.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xigazê
Ramadan in Xigazê: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 7:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:48 PM, about 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Xigazê
The coordinates of Xigazê are 29.2500° N and 88.8833° E. The closest places on our site are Luobuqiongzi (37 km), Nyêmo (124 km), and Quxu (180 km). Luobuqiongzi, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Tibet.
- Name
- Xigazê
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tibet, China
- Population
- 80,000
- Coordinates
- 29.25000, 88.88333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 271.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,971 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xigazê
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xigazê comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:58 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 2:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xigazê and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Xigazê
- Luobuqiongzi37 km · east
- Nyêmo124 km · east
- Quxu180 km · east
- Dêqên194 km · north-east
- Doilungdêqên209 km · east
- Chéngguān Qū214 km · east
- Lhasa219 km · east
- Lhünzhub241 km · east
Prayer times in Xigazê: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Xigazê?
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 Xigazê?
The Qibla in Xigazê is 271.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,971 km away.
How long is the fast in Xigazê during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xigazê?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:10 PM on 21 December and 9:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xigazê differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xigazê is 2,769 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Xigazê comes roughly 110 minutes later than in Beijing.