City · Jiangsu
Prayer times in Shanji
Muslims living in Shanji can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shanji is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 50,617 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shanji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shanji prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shanji
It helps to know how prayer times in Shanji move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 26 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 52 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shanji comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shanji is 643 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shanji
The Qibla in Shanji is at 281.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,604 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Shanji
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shanji is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Shanji
The coordinates of Shanji are 34.2047° N and 117.5956° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yizhuang (5 km), Daxu (9 km), and Bayiji (11 km). Daxu, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Shanji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 50,617
- Coordinates
- 34.20472, 117.59556
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,604 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shanji
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shanji comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: 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 Shanji
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shanji
Do prayer times in Shanji differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shanji is 643 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shanji comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Shanji?
Fajr in Shanji changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shanji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shanji during Ramadan?
About 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 Shanji?
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.