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Prayer times in Boshan

This page shows today’s prayer times in Boshan, Shandong, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.

Prayer times in Boshan today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in China we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+8) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Boshan prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Boshan by season

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Boshan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, compared with only 9 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 9:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Boshan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Boshan (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:47 AM6:13 AM12:16 PM3:43 PM6:20 PM7:41 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:00 AM4:51 AM12:10 PM4:01 PM7:30 PM9:14 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:30 AM5:57 AM12:01 PM3:28 PM6:05 PM7:26 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:44 AM7:16 AM12:06 PM2:39 PM4:57 PM6:24 PM

Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Boshan comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Boshan is 401 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Boshan

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From Boshan you face towards the west, at an angle of 281.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,574 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Boshan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Ramadan timetable for Boshan

Fasting in Boshan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 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.

Boshan on the map

The coordinates of Boshan are 36.4833° N and 117.8333° E. The closest places on our site are Nanding (36 km), Laiwu (36 km), and Zhoucun (37 km). Laiwu, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Shandong.

Name
Boshan
Type
City
Part of
Shandong, China
Population
153,596
Coordinates
36.48333, 117.83333
Time zone
UTC+8
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
281.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
7,574 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Boshan

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Boshan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

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

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Prayer times in Boshan: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Boshan?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Boshan?

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 Boshan differ from Beijing?

Yes. Boshan is 401 km from Beijing, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Boshan is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Beijing.

What is the Qibla direction in Boshan?

The Qibla in Boshan is 281.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,574 km away.

When is Fajr in Boshan?

Fajr in Boshan changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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