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Prayer times in Shawei
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shawei, Guangdong, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shawei
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shawei
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shawei by season
Prayer times in Shawei change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 45 min. The difference 2 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:00 PM |
Shawei lies 1,946 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shawei comes about 9 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shawei.
Finding the Qibla from Shawei
Qibla from Shawei: 285.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,566 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shawei is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Shawei during Ramadan
Fasting in Shawei, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 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.
Shawei on the map
Shawei lies at 22.5200° N, 114.0338° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhuzilin, 3 km away. Close by you will find Zhuzilin (3 km), Shenzhen (5 km), and Shenzhen City Centre (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shawei
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 32,980
- Coordinates
- 22.51996, 114.03378
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,566 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shawei
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shawei takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 5:05 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 Shawei (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shawei
- Zhuzilin3 km · north-west
- Shenzhen5 km · north-east
- Shenzhen City Centre5 km · east
- Shahe7 km · north-west
- Shenzhenwan10 km · west
- Houhai11 km · west
- Xili12 km · north-west
- Guanlong12 km · north-west
Prayer times in Shawei: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Shawei?
Fajr in Shawei changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shawei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shawei during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Shawei?
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 Shawei?
The Qibla in Shawei is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,566 km away.