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Prayer times in Zhujing
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zhujing, Shanghai Municipality, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Adhan times in Zhujing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zhujing
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhujing change through the year
Prayer times in Zhujing change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 09 min. The difference 4 h 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 | 4:40 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:19 PM |
Zhujing is located 1,090 km south-east of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Zhujing is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhujing.
Qibla direction in Zhujing
Qibla from Zhujing: 284.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,013 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zhujing remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Zhujing during Ramadan
Fasting in Zhujing, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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 Zhujing
Zhujing is located at 30.9010° N, 121.1597° E, in Shanghai Municipality, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Jinshan, 15 km away. Nearby places include Jinshan (15 km), Songjiang (16 km), and Xinqiao (23 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhujing
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shanghai Municipality, China
- Population
- 120,084
- Coordinates
- 30.90100, 121.15966
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,013 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhujing
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zhujing is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zhujing and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zhujing
When is Maghrib in Zhujing?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zhujing differ from Beijing?
Yes. Zhujing is 1,090 km from Beijing, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zhujing is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Beijing.
What is the Qibla direction in Zhujing?
The Qibla in Zhujing is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,013 km away.
When is Fajr in Zhujing?
Fajr in Zhujing changes with the seasons: about 3:14 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 Zhujing?
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.