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Prayer times in Shanhecun

Muslims living in Shanhecun can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shanhecun is a city in China, in Heilongjiang, with about 57,550 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Shanhecun today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Shanhecun

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shanhecun

Prayer times in Shanhecun vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, for a day of 15 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 3:44 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 41 min. The difference 7 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Shanhecun (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox3:50 AM5:30 AM11:33 AM2:55 PM5:37 PM7:11 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice1:07 AM3:36 AM11:27 AM3:38 PM7:19 PM9:40 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox3:33 AM5:13 AM11:18 AM2:41 PM5:23 PM6:57 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:15 AM7:03 AM11:23 AM1:26 PM3:44 PM5:26 PM

Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shanhecun is called about 49 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shanhecun is 1,183 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Shanhecun

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Qibla direction for Shanhecun: 284.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,229 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shanhecun remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Shanhecun during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shanhecun is at about 4:48 AM and iftar at 4:41 PM, for a fast of 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:02 AM and iftar to 5:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Shanhecun on the map

Shanhecun is located at 45.7113° N, 128.5803° E, in Heilongjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shangzhi, 72 km away. Close by you will find Shangzhi (72 km), Bin Xian (87 km), and Bayan (100 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Shanhecun
Type
City
Part of
Heilongjiang, China
Population
57,550
Coordinates
45.71131, 128.58029
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
284.5° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,229 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Shanhecun

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shanhecun comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:33 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shanhecun (UTC+8), whatever your location.

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Prayer times in Shanhecun: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Shanhecun?

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 Shanhecun?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:44 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Shanhecun?

Fajr in Shanhecun depends on the season: about 1:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Shanhecun?

The Qibla in Shanhecun is 284.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,229 km away.

How long is the fast in Shanhecun during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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