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Prayer times in Shangmei
This page shows today’s salah times in Shangmei, Hunan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Shangmei
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shangmei
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shangmei
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shangmei move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 51 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 54 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 23 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shangmei is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shangmei is 1,432 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shangmei
The Qibla in Shangmei is at 281.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,163 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 281.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shangmei
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shangmei is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Shangmei is located
Shangmei lies at 27.7428° N, 111.2956° E, in Hunan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Lianyuan, 37 km away. Close by you will find Lengshuijiang (15 km), Lianyuan (37 km), and Shaoyang (58 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shangmei
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 75,233
- Coordinates
- 27.74278, 111.29556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,163 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shangmei
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shangmei comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Shangmei
- Lengshuijiang15 km · south-east
- Lianyuan37 km · east
- Shaoyang58 km · south
- Loudi69 km · east
- Gantang75 km · south-east
- Santangpu78 km · south-east
- Qingshuping82 km · south-east
- Yongfeng92 km · east
Prayer times in Shangmei: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shangmei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shangmei during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 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 Shangmei?
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 Shangmei?
The Qibla in Shangmei is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,163 km away.
Do prayer times in Shangmei differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shangmei is 1,432 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shangmei comes about 20 minutes later than in Beijing.