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Prayer times in Shanghai Municipality
Prayer times in Shanghai Municipality (China): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Shanghai Municipality has 34 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Shanghai Municipality
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shanghai Municipality prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Shanghai Municipality by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shanghai Municipality on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 11 min, against only 10 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 8:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shanghai Municipality and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Shanghai Municipality comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shanghai Municipality is 1,068 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shanghai Municipality and distance to Makkah
From Shanghai Municipality you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,032 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shanghai Municipality 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shanghai Municipality
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shanghai Municipality is at about 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shanghai Municipality
Shanghai Municipality is one of the regions of China. Its main city, Shanghai, lies at 31.2222° N, 121.4581° E. The region has 34 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
- Shanghai Municipality
- Local name
- Shanghai
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- China
- Coordinates
- 31.22222, 121.45806
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,032 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shanghai Municipality
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shanghai Municipality takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shanghai Municipality (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Salah times across Shanghai Municipality
- Prayer times in Shanghai24,874,500
- Pudong5,681,512
- Salah times Minhang2,716,600
- Baoshan2,265,900
- Prayer times in Songjiang1,973,500
- Jiading1,886,100
- Salah times Qingpu1,271,424
- Putuo1,239,100
- Prayer times in Yangpu1,210,800
- Fengxiang1,140,872
- Salah times Xuhui1,109,800
- Jinshan822,776
- Prayer times in Changning694,900
- Hongkou687,500
- Salah times Dachang371,856
- Nanqiao361,185
- Prayer times in Qibao283,352
- Gucun240,185
- Salah times Changzheng229,925
- Yanghang204,564
- Prayer times in Xinqiao155,856
- Pengpu152,725
- Salah times Yuepu139,328
- Xiayang137,321
- Prayer times in Gaojing127,512
- Songnan127,347
- Salah times Zhujing120,084
- Luodian118,323
- Prayer times in Chengqiao113,442
- Miaohang89,615
- Huajing67,415
- Zhujiajiao60,000
- Luojing54,329
- Jinqiao28,000
Prayer times near Shanghai Municipality
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shanghai Municipality
When is Fajr in Shanghai Municipality?
Fajr in Shanghai Municipality depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shanghai Municipality?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shanghai Municipality?
The Qibla in Shanghai Municipality is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,032 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shanghai Municipality?
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 Shanghai Municipality differ from Beijing?
Yes. Shanghai Municipality is 1,068 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Shanghai Municipality comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.