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Prayer times in Yangpu
Muslims living in Yangpu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yangpu is a city in China, in Shanghai Municipality, with about 1,210,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Yangpu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yangpu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yangpu change through the year
Prayer times in Yangpu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 3:11 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:17 PM |
Yangpu lies 1,067 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yangpu comes about 20 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 Yangpu.
Qibla direction in Yangpu
The Qibla in Yangpu is at 284.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,036 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Yangpu
Fasting in Yangpu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins 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) Maghrib is at 5:57 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 Yangpu is located
Yangpu lies at 31.2619° N, 121.5190° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Pudong, 3 km away. Close by you will find Pudong (3 km), Hongkou (3 km), and Jinqiao (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yangpu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 1,210,800
- Coordinates
- 31.26193, 121.51904
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,036 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yangpu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yangpu is held 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: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Yangpu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yangpu
When is Maghrib in Yangpu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yangpu?
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 Yangpu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yangpu is 1,067 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Yangpu comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
How long is the fast in Yangpu 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yangpu?
The Qibla in Yangpu is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,036 km away.