City · Chongqing Municipality
Prayer times in Shihui
This page shows today’s salah times in Shihui, Chongqing Municipality, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Salah times in Shihui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shihui prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shihui
Prayer times in Shihui change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, for a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day is just 10 h 15 min. That is a difference of 3 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
Shihui is located 1,350 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shihui comes about 31 minutes later 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 Shihui.
Qibla direction in Shihui
The Qibla in Shihui is at 279.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,867 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shihui
Ramadan in Shihui: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, about 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shihui is located
The coordinates of Shihui are 29.5718° N and 108.6102° E. The nearest cities on our site are Qianjiang (17 km), Yushan (18 km), and Zhoubai (21 km). Qianjiang, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Shihui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 15,205
- Coordinates
- 29.57177, 108.61017
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,867 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shihui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shihui takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shihui and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shihui
How long is the fast in Shihui during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 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 Shihui?
The Qibla in Shihui is 279.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,867 km away.
When is Fajr in Shihui?
Fajr in Shihui changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shihui differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shihui is 1,350 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shihui comes about 31 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Shihui?
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.