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Prayer times in Shima
This page shows today’s salah times in Shima, Fujian, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shima by season
Prayer times in Shima vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 13 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 37 min. That is a difference of 3 h 02 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:42 PM |
Shima lies 1,724 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shima comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shima.
Qibla in Shima and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shima is at 285.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,881 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.5°.
Fasting hours in Shima during Ramadan
Fasting in Shima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Shima
Shima lies at 24.4465° N, 117.8122° E, in Fujian, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhangzhou, 18 km away. Nearby places include Zhangzhou (18 km), Xiamen (28 km), and Ximeicun (84 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fujian, China
- Population
- 68,375
- Coordinates
- 24.44647, 117.81216
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,881 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shima is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shima (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shima
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shima
When is Fajr in Shima?
Fajr in Shima depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shima?
The Qibla in Shima is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,881 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.
Do prayer times in Shima differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shima is 1,724 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shima is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing.