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Prayer times in Shigu
Looking for the prayer times in Shigu? Below 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 Shigu, Yunnan. Every figure is computed for 26.8685° N, 99.9563° E, which means the times match Shigu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shigu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shigu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shigu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shigu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:55 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:32 PM and 8:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 50 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 27 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shigu is called about 66 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 31 minutes later than in the capital. Shigu is 2,099 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shigu
In Shigu you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,076 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shigu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shigu
For those fasting in Shigu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 6:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Shigu is located
The coordinates of Shigu are 26.8685° N and 99.9563° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jiuhe (12 km), Lijiang (26 km), and Huangshan (26 km). Jiuhe, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Yunnan.
- Name
- Shigu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 21,006
- Coordinates
- 26.86852, 99.95628
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,076 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shigu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shigu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shigu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shigu: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Shigu?
Fajr in Shigu depends on the season: about 4:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shigu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shigu is 2,099 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shigu comes roughly 66 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Shigu?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shigu?
The Qibla in Shigu is 278.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,076 km away.
How long is the fast in Shigu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.