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Prayer times in Shaoyang
Looking for the prayer times in Shaoyang? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shaoyang, Hunan. Every figure is computed for 27.2382° N, 111.4621° E, which means the times match Shaoyang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shaoyang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shaoyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shaoyang
It helps to know how prayer times in Shaoyang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 7:32 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 52 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 25 min in 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 | 5:21 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shaoyang comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shaoyang is 1,480 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shaoyang
In Shaoyang you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,190 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shaoyang 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 Shaoyang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shaoyang is at about 5:47 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Shaoyang on the map
The coordinates of Shaoyang are 27.2382° N and 111.4621° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lengshuijiang (50 km), Lianyuan (54 km), and Santangpu (55 km). Lianyuan, the nearest administrative centre, is 54 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Hunan.
- Name
- Shaoyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hunan, China
- Population
- 753,194
- Coordinates
- 27.23818, 111.46214
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,190 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shaoyang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shaoyang comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 Shaoyang
- Lengshuijiang50 km · north
- Lianyuan54 km · north
- Santangpu55 km · east
- Gantang55 km · north-east
- Qingshuping57 km · east
- Shangmei58 km · north
- Yongfeng74 km · east
- Loudi76 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shaoyang
When is Maghrib in Shaoyang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shaoyang?
The Qibla in Shaoyang is 282.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,190 km away.
Do prayer times in Shaoyang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shaoyang is 1,480 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shaoyang is called about 20 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Shaoyang?
Fajr in Shaoyang changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shaoyang?
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.