City · Chongqing Municipality (Zhifeng)
Prayer times in Shima
This page shows today’s salah times in Shima, Chongqing Municipality (Zhifeng), worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Namaz times in Shima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shima by season
Prayer times in Shima change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 10 h 15 min. The difference 3 h 48 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shima is called roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Shima is 1,493 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shima and distance to Makkah
In Shima you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,601 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shima 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.
Fasting hours in Shima during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shima: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, roughly 12 h 18 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Shima
The coordinates of Shima are 29.6312° N and 105.8307° E. The closest places on our site are Zhifeng (5 km), Shiwan (6 km), and Yulong (10 km). Zhifeng, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Shima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 22,820
- Coordinates
- 29.63116, 105.83065
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,601 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shima comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Shima, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Shima
Prayer times in Shima: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shima differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shima is 1,493 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shima is called roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Shima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Shima?
Fajr in Shima depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shima?
The Qibla in Shima is 278.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,601 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shima?
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.