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Prayer times in Shunzhou
This page shows today’s salah times in Shunzhou, Yunnan, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Shunzhou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shunzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shunzhou by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shunzhou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 6:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:30 PM and 8:14 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 49 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 28 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:48 PM |
Shunzhou is located 2,080 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shunzhou is called roughly 63 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shunzhou.
Finding the Qibla from Shunzhou
Qibla direction for Shunzhou: 278.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,139 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shunzhou is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shunzhou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shunzhou is around 6:30 AM and iftar at 7:05 PM, for a fast of 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:07 AM and iftar to 7:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Shunzhou
Shunzhou is located at 26.6212° N, 100.5543° E, in Yunnan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Sanchuan, 18 km away. Close by you will find Sanchuan (18 km), Chenghai (22 km), and Yongbei (23 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shunzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yunnan, China
- Population
- 32,074
- Coordinates
- 26.62120, 100.55426
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,139 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shunzhou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shunzhou comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Shunzhou (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shunzhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shunzhou
Do prayer times in Shunzhou differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shunzhou is 2,080 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shunzhou comes about 63 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Shunzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Shunzhou?
Fajr in Shunzhou depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shunzhou?
The Qibla in Shunzhou is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,139 km away.
How long is the fast in Shunzhou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.