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Prayer times in Ma’anshan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ma’anshan, Anhui, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Ma’anshan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ma’anshan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ma’anshan by season
Prayer times in Ma’anshan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:28 PM |
Ma’anshan lies 934 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Ma’anshan is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from 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 Ma’anshan.
Finding the Qibla from Ma’anshan
From Ma’anshan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,748 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ma’anshan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ma’anshan
For those fasting in Ma’anshan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Ma’anshan
Ma’anshan lies at 31.6858° N, 118.5101° E, in Anhui, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Gushu, 14 km away. Nearby places include Gushu (14 km), Wuhu (38 km), and Nanjing (49 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ma’anshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anhui, China
- Population
- 741,531
- Coordinates
- 31.68579, 118.51008
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,748 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ma’anshan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ma’anshan comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ma’anshan (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ma’anshan
When is Maghrib in Ma’anshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ma’anshan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ma’anshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Ma’anshan is 934 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ma’anshan comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Ma’anshan?
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 Fajr in Ma’anshan?
Fajr in Ma’anshan depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.