Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:42 AM | 05:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 03:39 PM | 06:48 PM | 08:12 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:43 AM | 05:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 03:39 PM | 06:47 PM | 08:11 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:44 AM | 05:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 03:39 PM | 06:46 PM | 08:10 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:45 AM | 05:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 03:39 PM | 06:45 PM | 08:09 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:46 AM | 05:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 03:38 PM | 06:44 PM | 08:08 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:47 AM | 05:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 03:38 PM | 06:43 PM | 08:07 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 03:47 AM | 05:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 03:38 PM | 06:42 PM | 08:06 PM |
Shanghai at a Glance
8,032 km
Great-circle distance from Shanghai to the Kaaba.
284.7° WNW
Face WNW from true north, not magnetic north.
10.1h – 14.2h
Shortest to longest day — a 4.1-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Shanghai
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
24,874,500
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Nearby Cities
Prayer times in Shanghai — common questions
What time is Fajr in Shanghai today?
Fajr in Shanghai begins at 03:42 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Shanghai?
From Shanghai, the Qibla is 284.7° from true north — roughly WNW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Shanghai?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across China. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Shanghai?
Day length in Shanghai ranges from about 10.1 hours at midwinter to 14.2 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 4.1 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
How far is Shanghai from Makkah?
Shanghai lies approximately 8032 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.