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Prayer times in Shulan
This page shows today’s salah times in Shulan, Jilin, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Prayer times in Shulan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shulan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shulan
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shulan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:19 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 32 min, compared with only 8 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:35 PM and 9:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:25 AM and 11:40 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shulan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:19 AM | 3:48 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:42 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:29 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:38 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:35 PM |
Shulan lies 1,002 km north-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shulan is called roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shulan.
Qibla direction in Shulan
In Shulan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,140 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shulan 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shulan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shulan is at about 4:54 AM and iftar at 4:50 PM, for a fast of 11 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:10 AM and iftar to 5:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shulan
Shulan lies at 44.4113° N, 126.9483° E, in Jilin, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Yushu, 56 km away. Close by you will find Jishu (16 km), Fate (36 km), and Yushu (56 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shulan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jilin, China
- Population
- 77,420
- Coordinates
- 44.41134, 126.94827
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,140 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shulan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shulan comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:40 AM 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shulan and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shulan
Which calculation method is used for Shulan?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shulan?
The Qibla in Shulan is 283.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,140 km away.
Do prayer times in Shulan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shulan is 1,002 km from Beijing, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Shulan is called roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Shulan?
Fajr in Shulan depends on the season: about 1:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Shulan during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.