City · Jiangsu
Prayer times in Shiji
Muslims living in Shiji can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shiji is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 41,652 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Shiji
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shiji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shiji by season
Prayer times in Shiji vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 52 min. That is a difference of 4 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 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 |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shiji comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 25 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shiji is 661 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shiji and distance to Makkah
From Shiji you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,684 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shiji 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 Shiji during Ramadan
For those fasting in Shiji, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Shiji
Shiji lies at 34.2000° N, 118.4833° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shaodian, 9 km away. Close by you will find Shaodian (9 km), Malingshan (12 km), and Gaoliu (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shiji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 41,652
- Coordinates
- 34.20000, 118.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,684 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shiji
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shiji comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Shiji, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Shiji
- Shaodian9 km · south-west
- Malingshan12 km · west
- Gaoliu13 km · north
- Xindian15 km · south-west
- Shuangtang18 km · north
- Ahu23 km · north-east
- Xinyi24 km · north-west
- Qipan25 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shiji
Do prayer times in Shiji differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shiji is 661 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shiji is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Shiji 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.
When is Maghrib in Shiji?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiji?
The Qibla in Shiji is 282.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,684 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shiji?
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.