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Prayer times in Shankou
Muslims living in Shankou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shankou is a city in China, in Guangxi, with about 70,153 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shankou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shankou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shankou change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Shankou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:34 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 27 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 49 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:18 PM |
Shankou lies 2,132 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shankou comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shankou.
Qibla direction in Shankou
Qibla direction for Shankou: 284.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,161 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shankou remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Shankou
Ramadan in Shankou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shankou on the map
Shankou lies at 21.6000° N, 109.7167° E, in Guangxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hepu, 54 km away. Close by you will find Baisha (13 km), Gongguan (25 km), and Zhakou (28 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
- Shankou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangxi, China
- Population
- 70,153
- Coordinates
- 21.60000, 109.71667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,161 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shankou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shankou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shankou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shankou: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Shankou?
The Qibla in Shankou is 284.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,161 km away.
When is Fajr in Shankou?
Fajr in Shankou depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shankou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shankou?
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.
Do prayer times in Shankou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shankou is 2,132 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shankou comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Beijing.