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Prayer times in Gaojing
Muslims living in Gaojing can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gaojing is a city in China, in Shanghai Municipality, with about 127,512 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gaojing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gaojing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaojing
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gaojing on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:11 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 moves between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gaojing 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 | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:35 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 | 6:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Gaojing is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gaojing is 1,059 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gaojing and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Gaojing: 284.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,030 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gaojing is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gaojing
For those fasting in Gaojing, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
About Gaojing
The coordinates of Gaojing are 31.3223° N and 121.4751° E. The closest places on our site are Songnan (3 km), Miaohang (3 km), and Pengpu (5 km). Yangpu, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Shanghai Municipality.
- Name
- Gaojing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 127,512
- Coordinates
- 31.32225, 121.47510
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,030 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaojing
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gaojing is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gaojing, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Gaojing
Prayer times in Gaojing: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gaojing?
Fajr in Gaojing changes with the seasons: about 3:11 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 Gaojing?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gaojing?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gaojing during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gaojing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Gaojing is 1,059 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gaojing comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.