City · Southern District
Prayer times in Shek O
Looking for the adhan times in Shek O? 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 Shek O, Southern District. Every figure is computed for 22.2334° N, 114.2512° E, which means the times match Shek O itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shek O
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shek O
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shek O
It helps to know how prayer times in Shek O move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 47 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:59 PM |
Shek O lies right next to Hong Kong (9 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Shek O comes at almost exactly the same time as Hong Kong. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Shek O and distance to Makkah
In Shek O you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,596 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shek O 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 Shek O
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shek O is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shek O
The coordinates of Shek O are 22.2334° N and 114.2512° E. The nearest cities on our site are Siu Sai Wan (3 km), Stanley (4 km), and Heng Fa Chuen (5 km). Kwun Tong, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Southern District.
- Name
- Shek O
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern District, Hong Kong
- Population
- 20,683
- Coordinates
- 22.23344, 114.25121
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,596 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shek O
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shek O takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 5:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shek O and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shek O
- Siu Sai Wan3 km · north
- Stanley4 km · south-west
- Heng Fa Chuen5 km · north
- Yiu Tung Estate6 km · north-west
- Aldrich Bay6 km · north-west
- Sai Wan Ho6 km · north-west
- Tai Koo7 km · north-west
- Taikoo Shing7 km · north-west
Prayer times in Shek O: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shek O differ from Hong Kong?
Hardly: Shek O is only 9 km from Hong Kong, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Shek O?
Fajr in Shek O depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shek O?
The Qibla in Shek O is 285.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,596 km away.
How long is the fast in Shek O during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shek O?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.