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Prayer times in Pengpu
Looking for the adhan times in Pengpu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pengpu, Shanghai Municipality. Every figure is computed for 31.2855° N, 121.4367° E, which means the times match Pengpu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pengpu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pengpu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pengpu change through the year
Prayer times in Pengpu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day is just 10 h 07 min. The difference 4 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 7:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:17 PM |
Pengpu lies 1,061 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Pengpu is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pengpu.
Qibla direction in Pengpu
Qibla direction for Pengpu: 284.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,028 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Pengpu remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pengpu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pengpu is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Pengpu is located
Pengpu is located at 31.2855° N, 121.4367° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hongkou, 6 km away. Nearby places include Dachang (3 km), Miaohang (4 km), and Gaojing (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pengpu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 152,725
- Coordinates
- 31.28550, 121.43670
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,028 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pengpu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pengpu comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Pengpu and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pengpu
When is Maghrib in Pengpu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Pengpu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Pengpu?
Fajr in Pengpu 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Pengpu?
The Qibla in Pengpu is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,028 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Pengpu?
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.