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Prayer times in Shiwan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shiwan, Guangxi, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shiwan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shiwan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shiwan
Prayer times in Shiwan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 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 lasts only 10 h 49 min. That is a difference of 2 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
Shiwan lies 2,131 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shiwan comes about 29 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 Shiwan.
Qibla direction in Shiwan
From Shiwan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,105 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shiwan 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.
Fasting hours in Shiwan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shiwan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Shiwan
The coordinates of Shiwan are 21.7500° N and 109.2000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Xingdaohu (8 km), Hepu (10 km), and Shikang (12 km). Xingdaohu, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Guangxi.
- Name
- Shiwan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangxi, China
- Population
- 40,330
- Coordinates
- 21.75000, 109.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,105 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shiwan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiwan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Shiwan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Shiwan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shiwan
What is the Qibla direction in Shiwan?
The Qibla in Shiwan is 284.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,105 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shiwan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Shiwan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shiwan is 2,131 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shiwan is called about 29 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Shiwan?
Fajr in Shiwan changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Shiwan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.