Prayer times in China
Today's prayer times in China for 298 cities — Monday, 9 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of China
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Shanghai | 04:53 | 06:16 | 11:38 | 14:39 | 17:00 | 18:18 |
| Beijing | 05:19 | 06:52 | 11:58 | 14:44 | 17:04 | 18:31 |
| Tianjin | 05:16 | 06:47 | 11:55 | 14:42 | 17:02 | 18:29 |
| Guangzhou | 05:19 | 06:37 | 12:11 | 15:23 | 17:45 | 18:58 |
| Shenzhen | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:08 | 15:20 | 17:42 | 18:55 |
| Wuhan | 05:21 | 06:44 | 12:07 | 15:09 | 17:29 | 18:47 |
| Dongguan | 05:17 | 06:34 | 12:09 | 15:21 | 17:43 | 18:56 |
| Chongqing | 05:51 | 07:13 | 12:38 | 15:41 | 18:02 | 19:19 |
| Chengdu | 06:02 | 07:25 | 12:48 | 15:49 | 18:10 | 19:28 |
| Nanjing | 05:04 | 06:28 | 11:49 | 14:49 | 17:09 | 18:28 |
| Nanchong | 05:54 | 07:17 | 12:39 | 15:41 | 18:02 | 19:20 |
| Xi’an | 05:45 | 07:11 | 12:28 | 15:24 | 17:45 | 19:06 |
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How prayer times in China are calculated
Prayer times for China follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
China spans 2 time zones; each city page uses its own local time. Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in China
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in China.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
- The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are the ‘Ishā’ and Fajr prayers. If they were to know the virtue of them, they would come to them…
- The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which part of the prayer is the best? He replied: The long standing
- Indeed, a servant may pray a prayer, but nothing of it is recorded for him except a tenth of it, or a ninth, or an eighth, or a seventh, or a sixth…
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in China today?
Fajr in Beijing today begins at 05:19. Times differ from city to city — Shanghai 04:53, Tianjin 05:16, Guangzhou 05:19, Shenzhen 05:16.
What time is Maghrib in China today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Beijing is at 17:04 today.
Which calculation method is used in China?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in China?
From Beijing the Qibla is 278.9° from true north (west); the Kaaba is about 7,385 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does China use daylight saving time?
No, China does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.