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Prayer times in Mapo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mapo, Jiangsu, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Mapo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mapo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mapo
It helps to know how prayer times in Mapo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 51 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:30 PM |
Mapo is located 602 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Mapo comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mapo.
Finding the Qibla from Mapo
Qibla direction for Mapo: 281.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,549 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mapo is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mapo
Fasting in Mapo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Mapo is located
Mapo is located at 34.5167° N, 117.0667° E, in Jiangsu, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jing'an, 13 km away. Close by you will find Zhangzhuang (6 km), Wuduan (7 km), and Weimiao (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mapo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 35,358
- Coordinates
- 34.51667, 117.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,549 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mapo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mapo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mapo 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 Mapo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mapo
How long is the fast in Mapo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mapo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mapo differ from Beijing?
Yes. Mapo is 602 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mapo comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Mapo?
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 Mapo?
The Qibla in Mapo is 281.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,549 km away.