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Prayer times in Shaji
This page shows today’s salah times in Shaji, Jiangsu, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shaji
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shaji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shaji change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shaji move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 25 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shaji comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shaji is 686 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shaji
Qibla direction for Shaji: 282.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,659 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shaji is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shaji
Ramadan in Shaji: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, about 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Shaji
The coordinates of Shaji are 33.9000° N and 118.1333° E. The closest places on our site are Gaozuo (9 km), Lingcheng (9 km), and Suqian (16 km). Suqian, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Shaji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 46,696
- Coordinates
- 33.90000, 118.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,659 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shaji
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shaji comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shaji and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shaji
Prayer times in Shaji: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shaji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shaji?
The Qibla in Shaji is 282.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,659 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shaji?
Fajr in Shaji changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shaji differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shaji is 686 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shaji is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Shaji?
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.