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Prayer times in Shangzhi
This page shows today’s salah times in Shangzhi, Heilongjiang, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Shangzhi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shangzhi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shangzhi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Shangzhi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:10 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:48 PM and 7:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 45 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:53 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:10 AM | 3:40 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:36 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:26 AM | 1:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 5:29 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shangzhi is called about 46 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shangzhi is 1,117 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shangzhi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Shangzhi: 284.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,199 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shangzhi is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Shangzhi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Shangzhi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:45 PM and imsak at 4:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Shangzhi
The coordinates of Shangzhi are 45.2056° N and 128.0024° E. The closest places on our site are Shanhecun (72 km), Wuchang (73 km), and Bin Xian (73 km). Wuchang, the nearest administrative centre, is 73 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Heilongjiang.
- Name
- Shangzhi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Heilongjiang, China
- Population
- 131,006
- Coordinates
- 45.20562, 128.00242
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,199 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shangzhi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shangzhi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:36 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shangzhi (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shangzhi
What time is Fajr in Shangzhi?
Fajr in Shangzhi changes with the seasons: about 1:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shangzhi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shangzhi is 1,117 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Shangzhi is called roughly 46 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Shangzhi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:48 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shangzhi?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shangzhi?
The Qibla in Shangzhi is 284.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,199 km away.