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Prayer times in Shantou
Residents of and visitors to Shantou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shantou is a city in China, in Guangdong, with about 3,838,900 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.
Prayer times in Shantou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shantou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shantou change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shantou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 42 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:48 PM |
Shantou lies 1,841 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shantou comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shantou.
Qibla in Shantou and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shantou is at 285.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,803 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shantou
Fasting in Shantou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Shantou on the map
Shantou lies at 23.3549° N, 116.6788° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Anbu, 10 km away. Close by you will find Anbu (10 km), Chenghua (15 km), and Haimen (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shantou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 3,838,900
- Coordinates
- 23.35489, 116.67876
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,803 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shantou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shantou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:55 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shantou (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Shantou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shantou
What is the Qibla direction in Shantou?
The Qibla in Shantou is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,803 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shantou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shantou?
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 Shantou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Shantou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shantou is 1,841 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shantou comes about 1 minute earlier than in Beijing.