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Prayer times in Dachang Shandao
Muslims living in Dachang Shandao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dachang Shandao is a city in China, in Liaoning Province, with about 29,717 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Dachang Shandao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dachang Shandao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dachang Shandao
It helps to know how prayer times in Dachang Shandao move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:23 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 7:19 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 56 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 24 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:23 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:48 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
Dachang Shandao lies 536 km east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Dachang Shandao is called about 25 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dachang Shandao.
Qibla direction in Dachang Shandao
The Qibla in Dachang Shandao is at 282.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,920 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.7°.
Fasting hours in Dachang Shandao during Ramadan
Fasting in Dachang Shandao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:50 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Dachang Shandao
Dachang Shandao is located at 39.2756° N, 122.6000° E, in Liaoning Province, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Xiaochangshan, 12 km away. Close by you will find Xiaochangshan (12 km), Pulandian (56 km), and Zhuanghe (58 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dachang Shandao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Liaoning Province, China
- Population
- 29,717
- Coordinates
- 39.27556, 122.60000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,920 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dachang Shandao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dachang Shandao comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dachang Shandao (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dachang Shandao
- Xiaochangshan12 km · south-east
- Pulandian56 km · west
- Zhuanghe58 km · north-east
- Wafangdian64 km · north-west
- Jinzhou79 km · west
- Dalianwan83 km · west
- Dalian95 km · south-west
- Lüshunkou127 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dachang Shandao
How long is the fast in Dachang Shandao during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dachang Shandao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Dachang Shandao is 536 km from Beijing, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dachang Shandao comes about 25 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Dachang Shandao?
The Qibla in Dachang Shandao is 282.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,920 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dachang Shandao?
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 time is Fajr in Dachang Shandao?
Fajr in Dachang Shandao changes with the seasons: about 2:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.