The Muslim World League method · Hanafi Asr: shadow twice the length
Prayer Times in Shanghai Today
Azan and namaz times in Shanghai today: Fajr 4:30 AM, Sunrise 5:50 AM, Dhuhr 11:44 AM, Asr 3:54 PM, Maghrib 5:35 PM and Isha 6:50 PM. Shanghai prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.
Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 285°
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Shanghai prayer times today
The Muslim World League method — times update automatically every day
Forbidden prayer times
Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windowsFajr time in Shanghai
Fajr (dawn) prayer in Shanghai begins today at 4:30 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 5:50 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.
Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Shanghai
Ishraq in Shanghai begins today at 6:10 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 11:34 AM.
Sehri and iftar time in Shanghai
When fasting in Shanghai, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:30 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 5:35 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.
Zawal time in Shanghai today
Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Shanghai from 11:34 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 11:44 AM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.
Dhuhr time in Shanghai
Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Shanghai begins at 11:44 AM and lasts until Asr at 3:54 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.
Asr time in Shanghai
Asr (afternoon) prayer in Shanghai begins at 3:54 PM (Hanafi Asr: shadow twice the length) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 5:35 PM.
Maghrib time in Shanghai
Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Shanghai is at 5:35 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 6:50 PM.
Isha time in Shanghai
Isha (night) prayer in Shanghai begins at 6:50 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:03 PM.
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Tahajjud time in Shanghai
Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (6:50 PM) until Fajr (4:30 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 12:52 AM in Shanghai tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:03 PM).
Prayer times in Shanghai tomorrow
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH
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Shanghai prayer timetable — October 2026
| Day | Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Thu | 1 | 20 | 4:27 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:59 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Fri | 2 | 21 | 4:28 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:58 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Sat | 3 | 22 | 4:28 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:57 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Sun | 4 | 23 | 4:29 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:56 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mon | 5 | 24 | 4:30 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:54 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Tue | 6 | 25 | 4:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:53 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Wed | 7 | 26 | 4:31 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:52 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Thu | 8 | 27 | 4:32 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:51 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Fri | 9 | 28 | 4:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:50 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Sat | 10 | 29 | 4:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:49 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Sun | 11 | 30 | 4:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:48 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mon | 12 | 1 | 4:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Tue | 13 | 2 | 4:35 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:46 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Wed | 14 | 3 | 4:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:45 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Thu | 15 | 4 | 4:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:44 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Fri | 16 | 5 | 4:37 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:43 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Sat | 17 | 6 | 4:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Sun | 18 | 7 | 4:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:41 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mon | 19 | 8 | 4:39 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:40 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Tue | 20 | 9 | 4:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:39 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Wed | 21 | 10 | 4:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:38 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Thu | 22 | 11 | 4:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:37 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Fri | 23 | 12 | 4:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:36 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Sat | 24 | 13 | 4:42 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:35 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sun | 25 | 14 | 4:43 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mon | 26 | 15 | 4:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Tue | 27 | 16 | 4:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Wed | 28 | 17 | 4:45 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:32 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Thu | 29 | 18 | 4:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:31 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Fri | 30 | 19 | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:30 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Sat | 31 | 20 | 4:47 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:24 PM |
Qibla direction in Shanghai
285° from true north
To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Shanghai, turn 285° clockwise from true north.
Shanghai prayer times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Shanghai today?
Fajr in Shanghai is at 4:30 AM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.
What time is Dhuhr in Shanghai today?
Dhuhr in Shanghai is at 11:44 AM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.
What time is Asr in Shanghai today?
Asr in Shanghai is at 3:54 PM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Shanghai today?
Maghrib in Shanghai is at 5:35 PM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.
What time is Isha in Shanghai today?
Isha in Shanghai is at 6:50 PM today, calculated by the Muslim World League method.
How are prayer times in Shanghai calculated?
Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League method, with the Hanafi Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.
How these times are calculated
Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League method, with the Hanafi Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.
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