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Prayer times in Shouxian
Residents of and visitors to Shouxian can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shouxian is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 76,030 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Shouxian today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shouxian
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shouxian
Prayer times in Shouxian change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 41 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:32 PM |
Shouxian lies 563 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shouxian comes at almost exactly the same time as Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shouxian.
Qibla direction in Shouxian
From Shouxian you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,487 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shouxian and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Shouxian during Ramadan
Fasting in Shouxian, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 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.
Shouxian on the map
Shouxian is located at 34.8465° N, 116.4588° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Wanggou, 20 km away. Close by you will find Shunhe (9 km), Yucheng (9 km), and Zhaozhuang (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shouxian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 76,030
- Coordinates
- 34.84648, 116.45884
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,487 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shouxian
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shouxian comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shouxian (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shouxian
Do prayer times in Shouxian differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shouxian is 563 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shouxian practically coincides with Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Shouxian?
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.
When is Fajr in Shouxian?
Fajr in Shouxian changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shouxian?
The Qibla in Shouxian is 281.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,487 km away.
How long is the fast in Shouxian during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.