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Prayer times in Yanghang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yanghang, 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.
Prayer times in Yanghang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yanghang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yanghang by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yanghang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:11 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 12 min, compared with only 10 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 8:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yanghang and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Yanghang lies 1,052 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yanghang 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 Yanghang.
Qibla direction in Yanghang
Qibla from Yanghang: 284.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,026 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Yanghang is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yanghang
Fasting in Yanghang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
About Yanghang
The coordinates of Yanghang are 31.3702° N and 121.4374° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gucun (5 km), Songnan (5 km), and Miaohang (5 km). Baoshan, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Shanghai Municipality.
- Name
- Yanghang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 204,564
- Coordinates
- 31.37022, 121.43742
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,026 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yanghang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yanghang takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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.
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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Yanghang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yanghang
When is Maghrib in Yanghang?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yanghang?
The Qibla in Yanghang is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,026 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yanghang?
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 time is Fajr in Yanghang?
Fajr in Yanghang depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Yanghang 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.