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Prayer times in Shangchong
Looking for the prayer times in Shangchong? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shangchong, Guizhou. Every figure is computed for 26.2532° N, 108.6579° E, which means the times match Shangchong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shangchong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shangchong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shangchong by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shangchong on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:23 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 47 min, against only 10 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 9:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:38 PM and 12:53 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shangchong and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shangchong comes about 31 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shangchong is 1,679 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shangchong
Qibla direction for Shangchong: 281.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,940 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shangchong is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shangchong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shangchong is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Shangchong
Shangchong is located at 26.2532° N, 108.6579° E, in Guizhou, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Sankeshu, 68 km away. Nearby places include Jiuchao (21 km), Shuangjiang (41 km), and Liping (47 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
- Shangchong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guizhou, China
- Population
- 21,425
- Coordinates
- 26.25318, 108.65785
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,940 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shangchong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shangchong is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shangchong, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shangchong
Prayer times in Shangchong: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shangchong differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shangchong is 1,679 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shangchong comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Shangchong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shangchong 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.
When is Fajr in Shangchong?
Fajr in Shangchong changes with the seasons: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shangchong?
The Qibla in Shangchong is 281.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,940 km away.