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Prayer times in Shuikou

Looking for the prayer times in Shuikou? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shuikou, Guangdong. Every figure is computed for 23.9837° N, 115.8958° E, which means the times match Shuikou itself rather than the nearest big city.

Prayer times in Shuikou today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Shuikou

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Shuikou by season

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shuikou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:01 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 37 min, against only 10 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 8:29 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 12:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shuikou and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Shuikou (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:06 AM6:21 AM12:24 PM3:50 PM6:27 PM7:38 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:01 AM5:30 AM12:18 PM3:37 PM7:07 PM8:29 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:50 AM6:05 AM12:09 PM3:35 PM6:12 PM7:23 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:34 AM6:54 AM12:14 PM3:14 PM5:34 PM6:50 PM

Shuikou is located 1,771 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shuikou comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shuikou.

Qibla direction in Shuikou

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From Shuikou you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,708 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shuikou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Shuikou

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shuikou is around 5:27 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, for a fast of 12 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Shuikou

Shuikou is located at 23.9837° N, 115.8958° E, in Guangdong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hedong, 14 km away. Nearby places include Hedong (14 km), Shuizhai (15 km), and Hengbei (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Shuikou
Type
City
Part of
Guangdong, China
Population
62,321
Coordinates
23.98372, 115.89581
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
285.0° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,708 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Shuikou

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shuikou comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Shuikou 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 Shuikou

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shuikou

Do prayer times in Shuikou differ from Beijing?

Yes. Shuikou is 1,771 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shuikou comes about 2 minutes later than in Beijing.

When is Fajr in Shuikou?

Fajr in Shuikou depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Shuikou during Ramadan?

About 12 h 30 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 Shuikou?

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 Shuikou?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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