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Prayer times in Jinan
Looking for the prayer times in Jinan? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jinan, Shandong. Every figure is computed for 36.6683° N, 116.9972° E, so the times reflect Jinan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Jinan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jinan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jinan change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Jinan on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:02 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 9:18 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jinan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:42 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:27 PM |
Jinan is located 364 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Jinan comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jinan.
Qibla in Jinan and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Jinan: 280.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,497 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Jinan remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jinan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jinan is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Jinan
The coordinates of Jinan are 36.6683° N and 116.9972° E. The nearest cities on our site are Changqing (27 km), Mingshui (45 km), and Feicheng (51 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Shandong.
- Name
- Jinan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 8,352,574
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jinan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jinan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jinan (UTC+8), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Jinan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jinan?
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 Jinan?
The Qibla in Jinan is 280.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,497 km away.
What time is Fajr in Jinan?
Fajr in Jinan 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.
When is Maghrib in Jinan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Jinan 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.