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Prayer times in Saint Francis Xavier
This page gives today’s prayer times in Saint Francis Xavier, a region of Macao, together with links to the 2 cities of Saint Francis Xavier that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Luhuan; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Saint Francis Xavier
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saint Francis Xavier
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saint Francis Xavier change through the year
Prayer times in Saint Francis Xavier vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, giving a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. The difference 2 h 42 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:02 PM |
Saint Francis Xavier is very close to Macao (9 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Saint Francis Xavier practically coincides with Macao. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Saint Francis Xavier
The Qibla in Saint Francis Xavier is at 285.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,530 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 285.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saint Francis Xavier
Ramadan in Saint Francis Xavier: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Saint Francis Xavier is located
Saint Francis Xavier is one of the regions of Macao. Its main city, Luhuan, is at 22.1181° N, 113.5519° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Saint Francis Xavier
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Macao
- Coordinates
- 22.11806, 113.55194
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,530 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saint Francis Xavier
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saint Francis Xavier comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Salah times across Saint Francis Xavier
- Prayer times in Luhuan36,384
- Lai Chi Van22,125
Prayer times near Saint Francis Xavier
- Our Lady of Carmo4 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saint Francis Xavier
When is Maghrib in Saint Francis Xavier?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Saint Francis Xavier?
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 Saint Francis Xavier?
The Qibla in Saint Francis Xavier is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,530 km away.
Do prayer times in Saint Francis Xavier differ from Macao?
Hardly: Saint Francis Xavier is only 9 km from Macao, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Saint Francis Xavier during Ramadan?
About 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.