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Prayer times in Shunyi
Muslims living in Shunyi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shunyi is a city in China, in Beijing Municipality, with about 117,623 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Shunyi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shunyi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shunyi
Prayer times in Shunyi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, giving a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. The difference 5 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:44 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
Shunyi lies 32 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shunyi is called about 1 minute earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shunyi.
Finding the Qibla from Shunyi
From Shunyi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,402 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shunyi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shunyi
Fasting in Shunyi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Shunyi on the map
The coordinates of Shunyi are 40.1218° N and 116.6478° E. The closest places on our site are Tongzhou (24 km), Beijing (32 km), and Changping (37 km). Beijing, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Beijing Municipality.
- Name
- Shunyi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Beijing Municipality, China
- Population
- 117,623
- Coordinates
- 40.12175, 116.64783
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,402 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shunyi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shunyi comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shunyi (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shunyi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shunyi
When is Maghrib in Shunyi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Shunyi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shunyi is 32 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Shunyi comes about 1 minute earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Shunyi during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Shunyi?
Fajr in Shunyi changes with the seasons: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shunyi?
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.