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Prayer times in Changning
This page shows today’s prayer times in Changning, Shanghai Municipality, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Namaz times in Changning today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Changning
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Changning change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Changning move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 11 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 07 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 4:51 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 | 5:51 PM | 7:07 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 Changning comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Changning is 1,067 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Changning and distance to Makkah
In Changning you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,028 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Changning and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Changning
Ramadan in Changning: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Changning is located
The coordinates of Changning are 31.2174° N and 121.4211° E. The nearest cities on our site are Xuhui (3 km), Shanghai (4 km), and Putuo (5 km). Xuhui, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Shanghai Municipality.
- Name
- Changning
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 694,900
- Coordinates
- 31.21739, 121.42105
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,028 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Changning
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Changning comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Changning and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Changning
Prayer times in Changning: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Changning?
The Qibla in Changning is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,028 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Changning?
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 Changning differ from Beijing?
Yes. Changning is 1,067 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Changning is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Changning?
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 time is Fajr in Changning?
Fajr in Changning 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.