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Prayer times in Chengqiao
Residents of and visitors to Chengqiao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chengqiao is a city in China, in Shanghai Municipality, with about 113,442 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chengqiao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chengqiao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chengqiao
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chengqiao on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, compared with only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 8:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chengqiao 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 | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:36 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 | 6:50 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Chengqiao is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chengqiao is 1,024 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chengqiao
In Chengqiao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,014 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chengqiao 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 Chengqiao
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chengqiao is at about 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Chengqiao
The coordinates of Chengqiao are 31.6308° N and 121.3925° E. The closest places on our site are Luojing (18 km), Yuepu (23 km), and Luodian (25 km). Baoshan, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Shanghai Municipality.
- Name
- Chengqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 113,442
- Coordinates
- 31.63082, 121.39252
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,014 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chengqiao
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chengqiao comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Chengqiao in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Chengqiao: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Chengqiao?
Fajr in Chengqiao changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chengqiao?
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 Chengqiao?
The Qibla in Chengqiao is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,014 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chengqiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chengqiao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.