City · Guangdong
Prayer times in Shixing
Muslims living in Shixing can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shixing is a city in China, in Guangdong, with about 72,996 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Shixing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shixing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shixing change through the year
Prayer times in Shixing change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 PM, for a day of 13 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 10 h 35 min. The difference 3 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:56 PM |
Shixing lies 1,678 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shixing comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to 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 Shixing.
Finding the Qibla from Shixing
From Shixing you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,501 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shixing 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.
Fasting hours in Shixing during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shixing: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 12 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shixing on the map
The coordinates of Shixing are 24.9482° N and 114.0657° E. The nearest cities on our site are Xiongzhou (30 km), Shaoguan (51 km), and Maba (56 km). Xiongzhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Guangdong.
- Name
- Shixing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 72,996
- Coordinates
- 24.94824, 114.06572
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,501 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shixing
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shixing comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Shixing
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shixing
How long is the fast in Shixing during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 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 Shixing?
The Qibla in Shixing is 284.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,501 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shixing?
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 time is Fajr in Shixing?
Fajr in Shixing changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shixing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shixing is 1,678 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shixing is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Beijing.