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Prayer times in Shilongba
This page shows today’s salah times in Shilongba, Yunnan, 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 commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shilongba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shilongba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shilongba change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shilongba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 6:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:27 PM and 8:11 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 49 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 28 min around 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:45 PM |
Shilongba is located 2,032 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shilongba is called about 60 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shilongba.
Qibla in Shilongba and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shilongba is at 278.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,219 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.9°.
Fasting hours in Shilongba during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shilongba is around 6:27 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:04 AM and iftar to 7:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Shilongba is located
The coordinates of Shilongba are 26.5793° N and 101.3633° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zhongxin (10 km), Rongjiang (12 km), and Panzhihua (35 km). Zhongxin, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Yunnan.
- Name
- Shilongba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 20,074
- Coordinates
- 26.57927, 101.36325
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,219 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shilongba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shilongba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 6:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Shilongba (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Shilongba
Prayer times in Shilongba: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Shilongba?
Fajr in Shilongba changes with the seasons: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shilongba?
The Qibla in Shilongba is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,219 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shilongba?
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 Shilongba during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shilongba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:27 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.