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Prayer times in Shaowu
Muslims living in Shaowu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shaowu is a city in China, in Fujian, with about 112,585 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Shaowu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shaowu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shaowu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shaowu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:43 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 52 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 25 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:39 PM |
Shaowu is located 1,401 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shaowu comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shaowu.
Finding the Qibla from Shaowu
The Qibla in Shaowu is at 284.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,767 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.4°.
Fasting hours in Shaowu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shaowu is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Shaowu on the map
Shaowu is located at 27.3409° N, 117.4831° E, in Fujian, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wuyishan, 71 km away. Close by you will find Wuyishan (71 km), Jianchang (87 km), and Jian’ou (89 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shaowu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 112,585
- Coordinates
- 27.34089, 117.48310
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,767 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shaowu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shaowu comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shaowu (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Shaowu
Prayer times in Shaowu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Shaowu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shaowu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Shaowu?
Fajr in Shaowu depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shaowu?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shaowu?
The Qibla in Shaowu is 284.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,767 km away.