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Prayer times in Shunhe
Muslims living in Shunhe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shunhe is a city in China, in Jiangsu, with about 47,330 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shunhe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shunhe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shunhe change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shunhe on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:14 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, compared with only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 9:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shunhe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 5:01 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:32 PM |
Shunhe lies 563 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shunhe is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shunhe.
Finding the Qibla from Shunhe
Qibla from Shunhe: 281.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,496 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shunhe is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shunhe
Ramadan in Shunhe: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shunhe is located
Shunhe lies at 34.8418° N, 116.5572° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Fengcheng, 16 km away. Nearby places include Changdian (8 km), Shizhai (8 km), and Shouxian (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shunhe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 47,330
- Coordinates
- 34.84184, 116.55722
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,496 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shunhe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shunhe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shunhe
When is Maghrib in Shunhe?
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.
What time is Fajr in Shunhe?
Fajr in Shunhe changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shunhe?
The Qibla in Shunhe is 281.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,496 km away.
Do prayer times in Shunhe differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shunhe is 563 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shunhe comes about 1 minute earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Shunhe 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.