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Prayer times in Xinyuan
Muslims living in Xinyuan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xinyuan is a city in China, in Xinjiang, with about 282,718 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Xinyuan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xinyuan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xinyuan
Prayer times in Xinyuan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:25 AM and Maghrib at 8:11 PM, for a day of 15 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 57 min. That is a difference of 6 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:11 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:31 PM |
Xinyuan does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Xinyuan comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 2,763 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Xinyuan
Qibla from Xinyuan: 252.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,680 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xinyuan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Xinyuan
Ramadan in Xinyuan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, about 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 80 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Xinyuan on the map
Xinyuan lies at 43.4265° N, 83.2496° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Kax, 114 km away. Close by you will find Kax (114 km), Samuyuzi (116 km), and Weiwu'eryuqiwen (118 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xinyuan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 282,718
- Coordinates
- 43.42649, 83.24959
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 252.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,680 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xinyuan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xinyuan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Xinyuan (UTC+6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Xinyuan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xinyuan
What is the Qibla direction in Xinyuan?
The Qibla in Xinyuan is 252.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,680 km away.
Do prayer times in Xinyuan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xinyuan is 2,763 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Xinyuan is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Xinyuan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Xinyuan?
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 time is Fajr in Xinyuan?
Fajr in Xinyuan depends on the season: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.