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Prayer times in Shijiazhuang
Looking for the prayer times in Shijiazhuang? Below 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 Shijiazhuang, Hebei. Every figure is computed for 38.0414° N, 114.4786° E, so the times reflect Shijiazhuang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Shijiazhuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shijiazhuang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shijiazhuang change through the year
Prayer times in Shijiazhuang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:03 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, for a day of 14 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 9 h 31 min. The difference 5 h 17 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shijiazhuang comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Shijiazhuang is 266 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shijiazhuang
Qibla from Shijiazhuang: 278.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,252 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shijiazhuang is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shijiazhuang
Fasting in Shijiazhuang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang lies at 38.0414° N, 114.4786° E, in Hebei, in China. Close by you will find Zhengding (14 km), Luancheng (23 km), and Siwei (29 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
- Shijiazhuang
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hebei, China
- Population
- 5,758,403
- Coordinates
- 38.04139, 114.47861
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,252 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shijiazhuang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shijiazhuang comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:33 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shijiazhuang (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Shijiazhuang: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shijiazhuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shijiazhuang?
The Qibla in Shijiazhuang is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,252 km away.
Do prayer times in Shijiazhuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shijiazhuang is 266 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shijiazhuang is called about 8 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Shijiazhuang?
Fajr in Shijiazhuang changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shijiazhuang?
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.