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Prayer times in Foshan
This page shows today’s salah times in Foshan, Guangdong, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Namaz times in Foshan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Foshan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Foshan by season
Prayer times in Foshan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 PM, for a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 43 min. The difference 2 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Foshan is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 31 minutes earlier than in the capital. Foshan is 1,902 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Foshan
From Foshan you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,462 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Foshan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Foshan
For those fasting in Foshan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 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 Foshan
The coordinates of Foshan are 23.0268° N and 113.1315° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shiwan (6 km), Guangzhou (16 km), and Shunde (24 km). Shiwan, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Guangdong.
- Name
- Foshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guangdong, China
- Population
- 9,042,509
- Coordinates
- 23.02677, 113.13148
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,462 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Foshan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Foshan comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Foshan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Foshan
Prayer times in Foshan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Foshan differ from Beijing?
Yes. Foshan is 1,902 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Foshan comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Foshan?
Fajr in Foshan changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Foshan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Foshan?
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 Foshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.