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Prayer times in Shanghe
Looking for the prayer times in Shanghe? On this page 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 Shanghe, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 30.1604° N, 105.9340° E, so the times reflect Shanghe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shanghe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shanghe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shanghe by season
Prayer times in Shanghe vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, giving a day of 14 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 12 min. That is a difference of 3 h 53 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 | 5:41 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shanghe is called about 42 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Shanghe is 1,441 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shanghe
From Shanghe you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,602 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shanghe 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 Shanghe
Fasting in Shanghe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:00 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 Shanghe
The coordinates of Shanghe are 30.1604° N and 105.9340° E. The closest places on our site are Zitong (10 km), Longxing (10 km), and Tianjia (11 km). Zitong, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chongqing Municipality.
- Name
- Shanghe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 20,654
- Coordinates
- 30.16036, 105.93403
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 278.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,602 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shanghe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shanghe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Shanghe (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Shanghe
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shanghe
Which calculation method is used for Shanghe?
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 Shanghe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shanghe?
The Qibla in Shanghe is 278.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,602 km away.
How long is the fast in Shanghe during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Shanghe differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shanghe is 1,441 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shanghe is called roughly 42 minutes later than in Beijing.