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Prayer times in Shandong

This page gives today’s prayer times in Shandong, a region of China, together with links to the 177 cities of Shandong that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Jinan; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Namaz times in Shandong today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Jinan, the main city of Shandong. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Shandong. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+8). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Monthly prayer timetable for Shandong

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Shandong by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Shandong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:02 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:59 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 40 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 39 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Shandong (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:50 AM6:17 AM12:20 PM3:46 PM6:23 PM7:45 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:02 AM4:54 AM12:14 PM4:05 PM7:34 PM9:18 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:34 AM6:00 AM12:05 PM3:31 PM6:08 PM7:30 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:47 AM7:20 AM12:10 PM2:42 PM4:59 PM6:27 PM

Shandong lies 364 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Shandong is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shandong.

Qibla in Shandong and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Shandong is at 280.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,497 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 280.6°.

Fasting hours in Shandong during Ramadan

Ramadan in Shandong: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, about 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Shandong on the map

Shandong is one of the regions of China. Its main city, Jinan, lies at 36.6683° N, 116.9972° E. The region has 177 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Shandong
Type
Region
Part of
China
Coordinates
36.66833, 116.99722
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
280.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,497 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Shandong

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shandong comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shandong and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Shandong

Prayer times near Shandong

Prayer times in Shandong: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Shandong?

The Qibla in Shandong is 280.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,497 km away.

How long is the fast in Shandong during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 04 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 Shandong?

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.

Do prayer times in Shandong differ from Beijing?

Yes. Shandong is 364 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shandong is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing.

What time is Fajr in Shandong?

Fajr in Shandong depends on the season: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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