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Prayer times in Shihezi
Looking for the prayer times in Shihezi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shihezi, Xinjiang. Every figure is computed for 44.3023° N, 86.0369° E, so the times reflect Shihezi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shihezi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shihezi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shihezi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shihezi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:04 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 58 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 8:03 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 32 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 51 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:04 AM | 4:32 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:25 PM | 8:03 PM | 10:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:22 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:19 PM |
Shihezi does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Shihezi is called roughly 1 minute later than in Beijing, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,537 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Shihezi
From Shihezi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 254.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,922 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shihezi 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shihezi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shihezi is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 11 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Shihezi on the map
Shihezi is located at 44.3023° N, 86.0369° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Sandaohezi, 33 km away. Close by you will find Sandaohezi (33 km), Xininglu (90 km), and Huyanghe (105 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shihezi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 572,772
- Coordinates
- 44.30230, 86.03694
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 254.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,922 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shihezi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shihezi comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Shihezi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shihezi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shihezi
Do prayer times in Shihezi differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shihezi is 2,537 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shihezi is called about 1 minute later than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Shihezi?
The Qibla in Shihezi is 254.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,922 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shihezi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Shihezi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Shihezi?
Fajr in Shihezi depends on the season: about 2:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.