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Prayer times in Sihu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sihu, Jiangsu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Salah times in Sihu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sihu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sihu change through the year
Prayer times in Sihu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:26 PM |
Sihu is located 604 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Sihu is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sihu.
Qibla direction in Sihu
Qibla direction for Sihu: 281.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,628 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sihu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Sihu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sihu is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sihu is located
The coordinates of Sihu are 34.6263° N and 117.9714° E. The closest places on our site are Zouzhuang (8 km), Tiefu (12 km), and Chahe (13 km). Pizhou, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Sihu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 40,430
- Coordinates
- 34.62625, 117.97139
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sihu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sihu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sihu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sihu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sihu
Do prayer times in Sihu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Sihu is 604 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sihu is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Sihu?
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 Maghrib in Sihu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sihu?
The Qibla in Sihu is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,628 km away.
How long is the fast in Sihu 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.