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Prayer times in Xinqiao
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xinqiao, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Xinqiao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xinqiao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xinqiao change through the year
Prayer times in Xinqiao vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day is just 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 02 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:51 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 | 3:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Xinqiao is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Xinqiao is 1,079 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Xinqiao and distance to Makkah
From Xinqiao you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,022 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xinqiao and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xinqiao
Fasting in Xinqiao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 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 Xinqiao is located
The coordinates of Xinqiao are 31.0650° N and 121.3075° E. The nearest cities on our site are Minhang (8 km), Songjiang (9 km), and Qibao (11 km). Minhang, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Shanghai Municipality.
- Name
- Xinqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 155,856
- Coordinates
- 31.06500, 121.30750
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,022 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xinqiao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xinqiao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xinqiao (UTC+8), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xinqiao
Which calculation method is used for Xinqiao?
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.
How long is the fast in Xinqiao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xinqiao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xinqiao differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xinqiao is 1,079 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Xinqiao comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Xinqiao?
The Qibla in Xinqiao is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,022 km away.