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Prayer times in Beijing
This page shows today’s prayer times in Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Beijing
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Beijing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Beijing
Prayer times in Beijing vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 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 is just 9 h 20 min. The difference 5 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 is the capital of China, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in China.
Finding the Qibla from Beijing
From Beijing you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,385 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Beijing 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 Beijing
Ramadan in Beijing: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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).
About Beijing
Beijing is located at 39.9075° N, 116.3972° E, in Beijing Municipality, in China. Close by you will find Daxing (20 km), Tongzhou (23 km), and Mentougou (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Beijing
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Beijing Municipality, China
- Population
- 18,960,744
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Beijing
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Beijing is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Beijing and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Beijing: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Beijing?
Fajr in Beijing depends on the season: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Beijing 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.
Which calculation method is used for Beijing?
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 Maghrib in Beijing?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Beijing?
The Qibla in Beijing is 278.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,385 km away.