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Prayer times in Shitanjing
Looking for the adhan times in Shitanjing? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shitanjing, Ningxia. Every figure is computed for 39.2342° N, 106.3439° E, which means the times match Shitanjing itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Shitanjing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shitanjing prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shitanjing
Prayer times in Shitanjing vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 24 min. The difference 5 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:06 PM |
Shitanjing is located 864 km west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shitanjing comes about 40 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shitanjing.
Qibla direction in Shitanjing
The Qibla in Shitanjing is at 273.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,536 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 273.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Shitanjing
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shitanjing is at about 6:14 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shitanjing
Shitanjing is located at 39.2342° N, 106.3439° E, in Ningxia, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shizuishan, 28 km away. Close by you will find Dawukou (22 km), Shizuishan (28 km), and Huinong (37 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shitanjing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ningxia, China
- Population
- 78,765
- Coordinates
- 39.23417, 106.34389
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,536 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shitanjing
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shitanjing takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shitanjing, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shitanjing
- Dawukou22 km · south
- Shizuishan28 km · south
- Huinong37 km · east
- Wuda43 km · north-east
- Hongguang Qidui56 km · south
- Changxin62 km · south
- Wuhai64 km · north-east
- Ligang66 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shitanjing
How long is the fast in Shitanjing 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.
When is Fajr in Shitanjing?
Fajr in Shitanjing changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shitanjing?
The Qibla in Shitanjing is 273.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,536 km away.
Do prayer times in Shitanjing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shitanjing is 864 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shitanjing is called roughly 40 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Shitanjing?
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.