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Prayer times in Sankeshu
Looking for the adhan times in Sankeshu? On this page 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 Sankeshu, Guizhou. Every figure is computed for 26.5637° N, 108.0659° E, which means the times match Sankeshu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sankeshu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sankeshu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sankeshu
Prayer times in Sankeshu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:44 PM, giving a day of 13 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 28 min. The difference 3 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Sankeshu comes roughly 33 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sankeshu is 1,672 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sankeshu
Qibla direction for Sankeshu: 281.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,876 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sankeshu is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sankeshu
Ramadan in Sankeshu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sankeshu
The coordinates of Sankeshu are 26.5637° N and 108.0659° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kaili (9 km), Zhouxi (17 km), and Panghai (18 km). Kaili, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Guizhou.
- Name
- Sankeshu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guizhou, China
- Population
- 46,402
- Coordinates
- 26.56370, 108.06585
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,876 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sankeshu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sankeshu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Sankeshu (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sankeshu
Prayer times in Sankeshu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sankeshu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sankeshu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Sankeshu is 1,672 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sankeshu comes roughly 33 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Sankeshu?
Fajr in Sankeshu changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sankeshu?
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 Sankeshu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.