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Prayer times in Xuhui
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xuhui, Shanghai Municipality, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Xuhui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xuhui
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xuhui by season
Prayer times in Xuhui change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 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 03 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 | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:17 PM |
Xuhui is located 1,071 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xuhui is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xuhui.
Qibla direction in Xuhui
Qibla direction for Xuhui: 284.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,031 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Xuhui is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xuhui
Ramadan in Xuhui: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, about 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Xuhui is located
Xuhui is located at 31.1959° N, 121.4471° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Shanghai, 3 km away. Close by you will find Shanghai (3 km), Changning (3 km), and Pudong (7 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
- Xuhui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 1,109,800
- Coordinates
- 31.19594, 121.44709
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,031 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xuhui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xuhui 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: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: 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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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xuhui
When is Maghrib in Xuhui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Xuhui differ from Beijing?
Yes. Xuhui is 1,071 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Xuhui comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Xuhui 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 Xuhui?
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 Fajr in Xuhui?
Fajr in Xuhui changes with the seasons: 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.