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Prayer times in Putuo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Putuo, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Adhan times in Putuo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Putuo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Putuo
Prayer times in Putuo vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:56 PM, and the day is just 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:51 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 | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Putuo is located 1,063 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Putuo comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Putuo.
Qibla in Putuo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Putuo is at 284.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,025 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 284.7°.
Fasting hours in Putuo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Putuo 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, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Putuo on the map
Putuo is located at 31.2510° N, 121.3897° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Changzheng, 2 km away. Close by you will find Changzheng (2 km), Changning (5 km), and Pengpu (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Putuo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 1,239,100
- Coordinates
- 31.25100, 121.38970
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,025 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Putuo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Putuo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Putuo: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Putuo?
Fajr in Putuo 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.
When is Maghrib in Putuo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Putuo?
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 Putuo?
The Qibla in Putuo is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,025 km away.
Do prayer times in Putuo differ from Beijing?
Yes. Putuo is 1,063 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Putuo comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.