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Prayer times in Jinqiao
Muslims living in Jinqiao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jinqiao is a city in China, in Shanghai Municipality, with about 28,000 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.
Prayer times in Jinqiao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jinqiao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jinqiao
It helps to know how prayer times in Jinqiao move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 11 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 07 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Jinqiao is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jinqiao is 1,069 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.
Finding the Qibla from Jinqiao
In Jinqiao you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,043 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jinqiao 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 Jinqiao
For those fasting in Jinqiao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in China.
Where Jinqiao is located
The coordinates of Jinqiao are 31.2709° N and 121.5933° E. The closest places on our site are Yangpu (7 km), Pudong (9 km), and Hongkou (10 km). Yangpu, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shanghai Municipality.
- Name
- Jinqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 28,000
- Coordinates
- 31.27092, 121.59331
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,043 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jinqiao
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Jinqiao comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jinqiao and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Jinqiao: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Jinqiao?
Fajr in Jinqiao depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Jinqiao 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.
Which calculation method is used for Jinqiao?
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 Jinqiao?
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.
Do prayer times in Jinqiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Jinqiao is 1,069 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Jinqiao comes about 21 minutes earlier than in Beijing.