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Prayer times in Shimen
Looking for the adhan times in Shimen? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shimen, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 29.1004° N, 106.0330° E, so the times reflect Shimen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shimen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shimen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shimen change through the year
Prayer times in Shimen vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:58 PM, giving a day of 14 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 17 min. The difference 3 h 43 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
Shimen is located 1,529 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shimen is called about 41 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shimen.
Qibla in Shimen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shimen is at 279.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,629 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 279.1°.
Fasting hours in Shimen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shimen: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 12 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Shimen
The coordinates of Shimen are 29.1004° N and 106.0330° E. The closest places on our site are Baisha (9 km), Zhuyang (9 km), and Youxi (16 km). Baisha, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Shimen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 35,665
- Coordinates
- 29.10037, 106.03304
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,629 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shimen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shimen comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shimen (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shimen
Prayer times in Shimen: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Shimen?
The Qibla in Shimen is 279.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,629 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shimen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shimen during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Shimen?
Fajr in Shimen changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shimen?
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.