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Prayer times in Shagang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shagang, Guangxi, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Shagang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shagang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shagang change through the year
Prayer times in Shagang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, for a day of 13 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 10 h 49 min. That is a difference of 2 h 39 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 | 5:35 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
Shagang lies 2,145 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shagang is called about 29 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shagang.
Qibla direction in Shagang
In Shagang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,091 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shagang 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shagang
Fasting in Shagang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 34 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:51 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.
Where Shagang is located
Shagang lies at 21.6667° N, 109.0333° E, in Guangxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xingdaohu, 12 km away. Nearby places include Dangjiang (9 km), Xichang (9 km), and Wujia (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shagang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangxi, China
- Population
- 30,710
- Coordinates
- 21.66667, 109.03333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,091 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shagang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shagang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shagang (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Shagang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shagang
When is Fajr in Shagang?
Fajr in Shagang depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shagang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shagang is 2,145 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shagang comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Shagang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shagang?
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 Shagang during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.