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Prayer times in Shigang
Looking for the prayer times in Shigang? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shigang, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 31.1361° N, 109.3643° E, which means the times match Shigang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shigang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shigang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shigang by season
Prayer times in Shigang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. That is a difference of 4 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:06 PM |
Shigang lies 1,164 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shigang is called about 28 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shigang.
Qibla in Shigang and distance to Makkah
In Shigang you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,909 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shigang 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shigang
Fasting in Shigang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:46 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Shigang is located
The coordinates of Shigang are 31.1361° N and 109.3643° E. The closest places on our site are Kangle (7 km), Dashu (9 km), and Zhuyi (12 km). Kangle, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Shigang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 22,126
- Coordinates
- 31.13611, 109.36432
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,909 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shigang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shigang comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Shigang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shigang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shigang
How long is the fast in Shigang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Shigang?
The Qibla in Shigang is 279.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,909 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shigang?
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.
When is Maghrib in Shigang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Shigang?
Fajr in Shigang changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.