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Prayer times in Shikang
Residents of and visitors to Shikang can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shikang is a city in China, in Guangxi, with about 64,818 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shikang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shikang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shikang change through the year
Prayer times in Shikang vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 13 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 48 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
Shikang lies 2,126 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shikang comes about 28 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shikang.
Qibla in Shikang and distance to Makkah
In Shikang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,117 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shikang 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 Shikang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shikang is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:33 AM and iftar to 6:50 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.
Shikang on the map
Shikang lies at 21.7667° N, 109.3167° E, in Guangxi, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hepu, 17 km away. Nearby places include Shiwan (12 km), Changle (13 km), and Hepu (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shikang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangxi, China
- Population
- 64,818
- Coordinates
- 21.76667, 109.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,117 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shikang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shikang comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shikang and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shikang: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shikang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shikang is 2,126 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shikang comes about 28 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Shikang?
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 Fajr in Shikang?
Fajr in Shikang depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shikang?
The Qibla in Shikang is 284.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,117 km away.
How long is the fast in Shikang 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.