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Prayer times in Shiqiaozi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shiqiaozi, Shandong, 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 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 Shiqiaozi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shiqiaozi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shiqiaozi change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shiqiaozi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:56 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, compared with only 9 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 9:06 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shiqiaozi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:19 PM |
Shiqiaozi is located 486 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shiqiaozi is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shiqiaozi.
Finding the Qibla from Shiqiaozi
Qibla from Shiqiaozi: 282.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,707 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shiqiaozi remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shiqiaozi
Ramadan in Shiqiaozi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shiqiaozi on the map
Shiqiaozi lies at 36.1617° N, 119.2631° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jinzhongzi, 19 km away. Nearby places include Guanzhuang (13 km), Xiangzhou (14 km), and Shibuzi (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shiqiaozi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 58,538
- Coordinates
- 36.16167, 119.26306
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,707 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shiqiaozi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiqiaozi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shiqiaozi and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Shiqiaozi
- Guanzhuang13 km · north-west
- Xiangzhou14 km · east
- Shibuzi15 km · west
- Jiayue17 km · south-west
- Changcheng19 km · south-east
- Jinzhongzi19 km · north
- Jingzhi20 km · north-east
- Zhucheng22 km · south-east
Prayer times in Shiqiaozi: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shiqiaozi?
Fajr in Shiqiaozi depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiqiaozi?
The Qibla in Shiqiaozi is 282.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,707 km away.
How long is the fast in Shiqiaozi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Shiqiaozi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shiqiaozi is 486 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Shiqiaozi comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Shiqiaozi?
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.