Regional capital · Jiangsu
Prayer times in Nanjing
This page shows today’s salah times in Nanjing, Jiangsu, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Today’s prayer times in Nanjing
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nanjing prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nanjing
Prayer times in Nanjing change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:27 PM |
Nanjing lies 898 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Nanjing comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nanjing.
Qibla direction in Nanjing
Qibla from Nanjing: 283.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,763 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nanjing remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Nanjing
For those fasting in Nanjing, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 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 Nanjing is located
The coordinates of Nanjing are 32.0617° N and 118.7778° E. The closest places on our site are Xiaolingwei (8 km), Zhenzhou (44 km), and Ma’anshan (49 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Jiangsu.
- Name
- Nanjing
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- 9,314,685
- Coordinates
- 32.06167, 118.77778
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,763 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nanjing
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nanjing comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nanjing and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nanjing
When is Fajr in Nanjing?
Fajr in Nanjing changes with the seasons: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nanjing?
The Qibla in Nanjing is 283.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,763 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nanjing?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nanjing during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nanjing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Nanjing is 898 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nanjing comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Beijing.