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Prayer times in Shekou
Looking for the adhan times in Shekou? 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 Shekou, Guangdong. Every figure is computed for 22.4936° N, 113.9156° E, which means the times match Shekou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Shekou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shekou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shekou
Prayer times in Shekou vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 10 h 46 min. That is a difference of 2 h 45 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 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 | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shekou comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 35 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shekou is 1,950 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shekou
Qibla direction for Shekou: 285.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,555 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shekou is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Shekou during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shekou is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Shekou
Shekou is located at 22.4936° N, 113.9156° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Houhai, 2 km away. Nearby places include Houhai (2 km), Shenzhenwan (3 km), and Wushipai (3 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shekou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 18,730
- Coordinates
- 22.49359, 113.91560
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,555 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shekou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shekou comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shekou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shekou
- Houhai2 km · north-east
- Shenzhenwan3 km · east
- Wushipai3 km · north
- Nantou5 km · north
- Bao'an7 km · north-west
- Shahe9 km · north-east
- Bao'an Centre10 km · north
- Guanlong11 km · north
Prayer times in Shekou: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Shekou?
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 Maghrib in Shekou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Shekou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shekou is 1,950 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shekou is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Shekou?
The Qibla in Shekou is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,555 km away.
How long is the fast in Shekou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.