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Prayer times in Shawan
Muslims living in Shawan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shawan is a city in China, in Gansu, with about 21,551 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shawan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shawan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Shawan by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shawan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 6:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 23 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 55 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shawan is called about 47 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes later than in the capital. Shawan is 1,263 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shawan and distance to Makkah
From Shawan you face towards the west, at an angle of 275.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,426 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shawan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shawan
Ramadan in Shawan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shawan is located
The coordinates of Shawan are 33.6274° N and 104.5637° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jiaogong (10 km), Puchi (25 km), and Zhouqu Chengguanzhen (25 km). Jiaogong, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Gansu.
- Name
- Shawan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 21,551
- Coordinates
- 33.62736, 104.56370
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,426 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shawan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shawan comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shawan and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shawan
How long is the fast in Shawan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 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 Shawan?
The Qibla in Shawan is 275.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,426 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shawan?
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.
When is Fajr in Shawan?
Fajr in Shawan depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shawan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.