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Prayer times in Xiayang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xiayang, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Xiayang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xiayang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xiayang change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Xiayang move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:57 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 10 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 08 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 | 4:40 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:19 PM |
Xiayang is located 1,063 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xiayang is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xiayang.
Finding the Qibla from Xiayang
Qibla from Xiayang: 284.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,002 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xiayang is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Xiayang 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 Xiayang is around 5:11 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Xiayang on the map
Xiayang lies at 31.1497° N, 121.1159° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Qingpu, less than 1 km away. Close by you will find Qingpu (less than 1 km), Zhujiajiao (7 km), and Songjiang (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xiayang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 137,321
- Coordinates
- 31.14967, 121.11588
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,002 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xiayang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xiayang 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 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Xiayang in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Xiayang
- Qingpuless than 1 km · north
- Zhujiajiao7 km · south-west
- Songjiang16 km · south-east
- Xinqiao21 km · south-east
- Qibao23 km · east
- Minhang25 km · east
- Changzheng26 km · north-east
- Zhouzhuang26 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xiayang
Which calculation method is used for Xiayang?
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.
Do prayer times in Xiayang differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xiayang is 1,063 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Xiayang is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What time is Fajr in Xiayang?
Fajr in Xiayang changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Xiayang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 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 Xiayang 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.