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Prayer times in Jinxiang

Looking for the prayer times in Jinxiang? 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 Jinxiang, Zhejiang. Every figure is computed for 27.4327° N, 120.6063° E, so the times reflect Jinxiang itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Jinxiang

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Jinxiang

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jinxiang

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Jinxiang on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:30 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 53 min, against only 10 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 8:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jinxiang and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Jinxiang (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:45 AM6:02 AM12:05 PM3:32 PM6:09 PM7:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:30 AM5:03 AM11:59 AM3:28 PM6:56 PM8:22 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:28 AM5:46 AM11:50 AM3:17 PM5:54 PM7:07 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:20 AM6:43 AM11:55 AM2:49 PM5:08 PM6:26 PM

Jinxiang is located 1,440 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jinxiang is called roughly 17 minutes earlier 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 should not be used in Jinxiang.

Finding the Qibla from Jinxiang

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From Jinxiang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,062 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jinxiang 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.

Ramadan timetable for Jinxiang

Ramadan in Jinxiang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, roughly 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Jinxiang on the map

Jinxiang lies at 27.4327° N, 120.6063° E, in Zhejiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Fuding, 40 km away. Nearby places include Kunyang (26 km), Rui’an (39 km), and Fuding (40 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Jinxiang
Type
City
Part of
Zhejiang, China
Population
84,231
Coordinates
27.43265, 120.60625
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
285.5° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,062 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Jinxiang

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jinxiang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Jinxiang, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near Jinxiang

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jinxiang

How long is the fast in Jinxiang during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Jinxiang differ from Beijing?

Yes. Jinxiang is 1,440 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Jinxiang is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Beijing.

When is Maghrib in Jinxiang?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Jinxiang?

The Qibla in Jinxiang is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,062 km away.

What time is Fajr in Jinxiang?

Fajr in Jinxiang depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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