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Prayer times in Shiqiao
Looking for the prayer times in Shiqiao? 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 Shiqiao, Gansu. Every figure is computed for 34.1539° N, 105.1297° E, which means the times match Shiqiao itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Shiqiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shiqiao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Shiqiao change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Shiqiao move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 6:31 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 8:14 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 53 min in 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 | 5:41 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:18 PM |
Shiqiao is located 1,186 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shiqiao comes about 45 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shiqiao.
Qibla direction in Shiqiao
The Qibla in Shiqiao is at 275.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,472 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 275.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shiqiao
Ramadan in Shiqiao: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shiqiao on the map
The coordinates of Shiqiao are 34.1539° N and 105.1297° E. The closest places on our site are Lixian (6 km), Suhe (13 km), and Zhongba (16 km). Lixian, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Gansu.
- Name
- Shiqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gansu, China
- Population
- 29,050
- Coordinates
- 34.15389, 105.12972
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,472 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shiqiao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiqiao is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shiqiao and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shiqiao: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shiqiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shiqiao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Shiqiao?
Fajr in Shiqiao changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shiqiao?
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 Shiqiao?
The Qibla in Shiqiao is 275.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,472 km away.