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Prayer times in Shangqiu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shangqiu, Henan, 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 the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Shangqiu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shangqiu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shangqiu change through the year
Prayer times in Shangqiu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:33 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 36 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:36 PM |
Shangqiu lies 614 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shangqiu is called about 3 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shangqiu.
Qibla in Shangqiu and distance to Makkah
In Shangqiu you face towards the west, at an angle of 280.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,424 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shangqiu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Shangqiu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shangqiu is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shangqiu
The coordinates of Shangqiu are 34.4143° N and 115.6561° E. The closest places on our site are Shancheng (58 km), Bozhou (61 km), and Dingtao (74 km). Bozhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 61 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Henan.
- Name
- Shangqiu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Henan, China
- Population
- 1,859,723
- Coordinates
- 34.41430, 115.65613
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 280.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,424 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shangqiu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shangqiu comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Shangqiu (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shangqiu
Prayer times in Shangqiu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Shangqiu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Shangqiu?
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.
Do prayer times in Shangqiu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shangqiu is 614 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shangqiu comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Shangqiu?
The Qibla in Shangqiu is 280.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,424 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shangqiu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.