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Prayer times in Shache
This page shows today’s salah times in Shache, Xinjiang, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shache
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shache prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shache change through the year
Prayer times in Shache change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 8:18 PM, giving a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 29 min. The difference 5 h 22 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:03 PM |
Shache does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Shache is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 3,353 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Shache
In Shache you face towards the west, at an angle of 253.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,033 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shache and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Shache during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shache: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, roughly 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Shache
Shache lies at 38.4167° N, 77.2406° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Mixia, 4 km away. Close by you will find Mixia (4 km), Tuomuwusitang (6 km), and Arele (8 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shache
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 128,145
- Coordinates
- 38.41667, 77.24056
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 253.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,033 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shache
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shache comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shache and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shache
- Mixia4 km · north
- Tuomuwusitang6 km · south
- Arele8 km · south-east
- Yishikuli9 km · north-west
- Wudalike11 km · south-west
- Tage'erqi14 km · north
- Paikeqi15 km · north
- Baishikante21 km · east
Prayer times in Shache: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Shache?
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 Shache during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Shache differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shache is 3,353 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shache is called about 37 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Shache?
Fajr in Shache changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shache?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.