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Prayer times in Nanshu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nanshu, Shandong, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Nanshu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nanshu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nanshu
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nanshu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:46 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 42 min, compared with only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 9:07 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nanshu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:13 PM |
Nanshu is located 470 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nanshu is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from 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 Nanshu.
Qibla in Nanshu and distance to Makkah
From Nanshu you face towards the west, at an angle of 282.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,781 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nanshu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nanshu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nanshu is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nanshu is located
The coordinates of Nanshu are 37.0201° N and 120.3373° E. The closest places on our site are Rizhuang (9 km), Jiudian (12 km), and Malianzhuang (13 km). Rizhuang, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Nanshu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 40,188
- Coordinates
- 37.02014, 120.33731
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,781 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nanshu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nanshu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Nanshu (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Nanshu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nanshu?
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.
How long is the fast in Nanshu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nanshu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nanshu is 470 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nanshu comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Nanshu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nanshu?
The Qibla in Nanshu is 282.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,781 km away.