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Prayer times in Shizhai
Looking for the prayer times in Shizhai? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shizhai, Jiangsu. Every figure is computed for 34.8056° N, 116.6389° E, so the times reflect Shizhai itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shizhai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shizhai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shizhai change through the year
Prayer times in Shizhai change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shizhai comes about 1 minute earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shizhai is 568 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shizhai
From Shizhai you face towards the west, at an angle of 281.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,504 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shizhai 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shizhai
Ramadan in Shizhai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Shizhai
Shizhai lies at 34.8056° N, 116.6389° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Fengcheng, 12 km away. Nearby places include Changdian (6 km), Huankou (8 km), and Shunhe (8 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shizhai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 62,956
- Coordinates
- 34.80556, 116.63889
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,504 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shizhai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shizhai comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shizhai and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shizhai
What is the Qibla direction in Shizhai?
The Qibla in Shizhai is 281.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,504 km away.
Do prayer times in Shizhai differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shizhai is 568 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shizhai comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Shizhai?
Fajr in Shizhai depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shizhai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shizhai?
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.