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Prayer times in Yuepu
Looking for the adhan times in Yuepu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yuepu, Shanghai Municipality. Every figure is computed for 31.4269° N, 121.4214° E, so the times reflect Yuepu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Yuepu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yuepu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Yuepu by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Yuepu on four astronomical 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 8:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Yuepu and can differ by a minute or two 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 | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 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 |
Yuepu is located 1,046 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Yuepu comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yuepu.
Finding the Qibla from Yuepu
From Yuepu you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,023 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yuepu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Yuepu
Ramadan in Yuepu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Yuepu is located
Yuepu is located at 31.4269° N, 121.4214° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Baoshan, 7 km away. Nearby places include Yanghang (6 km), Baoshan (7 km), and Luodian (8 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
- Yuepu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 139,328
- Coordinates
- 31.42694, 121.42139
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,023 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yuepu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yuepu comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Yuepu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Yuepu
Prayer times in Yuepu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Yuepu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Yuepu is 1,046 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Yuepu comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Yuepu?
The Qibla in Yuepu is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,023 km away.
How long is the fast in Yuepu 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.
What time is Fajr in Yuepu?
Fajr in Yuepu changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Yuepu?
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.