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Prayer times in Shandan
This page shows today’s salah times in Shandan, Gansu, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shandan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shandan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shandan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shandan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 6:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 8:17 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 50 min around 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 | 5:41 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:19 PM |
Shandan is located 1,171 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shandan is called roughly 46 minutes later 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 should not be used in Shandan.
Finding the Qibla from Shandan
Qibla direction for Shandan: 275.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,438 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shandan is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shandan
Ramadan in Shandan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Shandan
The coordinates of Shandan are 34.7511° N and 104.8313° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wushan (6 km), Yuanyang (7 km), and Hualin (11 km). Wushan, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Shandan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 24,235
- Coordinates
- 34.75106, 104.83134
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,438 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shandan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shandan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shandan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shandan
What time is Fajr in Shandan?
Fajr in Shandan depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shandan?
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.
How long is the fast in Shandan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 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 Shandan?
The Qibla in Shandan is 275.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,438 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shandan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.