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Prayer times in Qingdao
Residents of and visitors to Qingdao can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Qingdao is a city in China, in Shandong, with about 7,172,451 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Qingdao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Qingdao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Qingdao by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Qingdao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:52 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, compared with only 9 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:14 PM and 9:01 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Qingdao and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:42 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:14 PM |
Qingdao lies 552 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Qingdao is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Qingdao.
Qibla direction in Qingdao
The Qibla in Qingdao is at 282.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,807 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.6°.
Fasting hours in Qingdao during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qingdao is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Qingdao on the map
Qingdao is located at 36.0649° N, 120.3804° E, in Shandong, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jimo, 37 km away. Nearby places include Jimo (37 km), Ligezhuang (39 km), and Jiaozhou (42 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qingdao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shandong, China
- Population
- 7,172,451
- Coordinates
- 36.06488, 120.38042
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 282.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,807 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Qingdao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qingdao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Qingdao and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Qingdao: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Qingdao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Qingdao is 552 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Qingdao comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Fajr in Qingdao?
Fajr in Qingdao changes with the seasons: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Qingdao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Qingdao?
The Qibla in Qingdao is 282.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,807 km away.
When is Maghrib in Qingdao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.