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Prayer times in Shaodian
Muslims living in Shaodian can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shaodian is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 32,448 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Shaodian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shaodian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shaodian by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shaodian on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 26 min, against only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 8:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shaodian and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:25 PM |
Shaodian lies 667 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shaodian is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shaodian.
Finding the Qibla from Shaodian
Qibla direction for Shaodian: 282.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,681 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shaodian is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Shaodian
Ramadan in Shaodian: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Shaodian on the map
The coordinates of Shaodian are 34.1333° N and 118.4333° E. The closest places on our site are Shiji (9 km), Xindian (9 km), and Malingshan (11 km). Xindian, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Jiangsu.
- Name
- Shaodian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 32,448
- Coordinates
- 34.13333, 118.43333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,681 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shaodian
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shaodian is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shaodian, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shaodian
- Shiji9 km · north-east
- Xindian9 km · west
- Malingshan11 km · north-west
- Gaoliu22 km · north
- Qipan23 km · north-west
- Suqian24 km · south-west
- Shuangtang26 km · north
- Xinyi29 km · north
Prayer times in Shaodian: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shaodian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shaodian is 667 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shaodian is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Shaodian?
Fajr in Shaodian changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shaodian?
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.
How long is the fast in Shaodian 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.
When is Maghrib in Shaodian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.