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Prayer times in Beijing Municipality
Prayer times in Beijing Municipality (China): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Beijing Municipality has 8 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Beijing Municipality today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Beijing Municipality
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Beijing Municipality change through the year
Prayer times in Beijing Municipality vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, for a day of 15 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 20 min. The difference 5 h 40 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:24 PM |
Beijing Municipality is very close to Beijing (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Beijing Municipality practically coincides with Beijing. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Beijing Municipality
The Qibla in Beijing Municipality is at 278.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,385 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.9°.
Fasting hours in Beijing Municipality during Ramadan
Ramadan in Beijing Municipality: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Beijing Municipality is located
Beijing Municipality is one of the regions of China. Its main city, Beijing, lies at 39.9075° N, 116.3972° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Beijing Municipality
- Local name
- Beijing
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- China
- Coordinates
- 39.90750, 116.39723
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,385 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Beijing Municipality
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Beijing Municipality comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Beijing Municipality, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Beijing Municipality
- Prayer times in Beijing18,960,744
- Mentougou197,772
- Salah times Tongzhou163,326
- Shunyi117,623
- Prayer times in Daxing104,904
- Fangshan97,026
- Salah times Changping93,174
- Liangxiang76,744
Nearby cities to Beijing Municipality
- Tianjin Municipality108 km · south-east
- Hebei266 km · south-west
- Shandong364 km · south
- Shanxi402 km · south-west
- Inner Mongolia414 km · west
- Henan622 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Beijing Municipality
Do prayer times in Beijing Municipality differ from Beijing?
Hardly: Beijing Municipality is only less than 1 km from Beijing, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Beijing Municipality?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Beijing Municipality?
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 Beijing Municipality during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Beijing Municipality?
The Qibla in Beijing Municipality is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,385 km away.