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Prayer times in Shanghuang
Looking for the prayer times in Shanghuang? 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 Shanghuang, Chongqing Municipality. Every figure is computed for 31.3205° N, 109.4842° E, so the times reflect Shanghuang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shanghuang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shanghuang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shanghuang by season
Prayer times in Shanghuang change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 05 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:05 PM |
Shanghuang lies 1,140 km south-west of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shanghuang comes about 28 minutes later than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shanghuang.
Qibla in Shanghuang and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shanghuang is at 279.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,917 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 279.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shanghuang
Fasting in Shanghuang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:46 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.
Where Shanghuang is located
Shanghuang lies at 31.3205° N, 109.4842° E, in Chongqing Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Gulu, 4 km away. Close by you will find Gulu (4 km), Fengling (7 km), and Chengxiang (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shanghuang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chongqing Municipality, China
- Population
- 25,648
- Coordinates
- 31.32047, 109.48416
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,917 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shanghuang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shanghuang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shanghuang, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shanghuang
Prayer times in Shanghuang: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Shanghuang?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shanghuang?
The Qibla in Shanghuang is 279.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,917 km away.
Do prayer times in Shanghuang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shanghuang is 1,140 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shanghuang comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Shanghuang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Shanghuang?
Fajr in Shanghuang changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.