Prayer Times inShanghai
Muslim World League · August 2026
About prayer times in Shanghai
Shanghai has only a modest change in daylight across the year, so prayer times drift gently with the seasons. The Muslim World League standard, one of the most widely used methods worldwide.
Want to understand these times? Read how prayer times are calculated, when each prayer begins and ends, the calculation methods used around the world, and how to find the Qibla.
Qibla Direction
285° WNW from Shanghai
8,033 km to Makkah
Sun Cycle
Daylight: 13h 13m
Hijri Calendar
August 2026 Timetable
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sat | 03:39 | 05:11 | 12:01 | 15:39 | 18:50 | 20:15 |
| 2 Sun | 03:40 | 05:11 | 12:01 | 15:39 | 18:49 | 20:14 |
| 3 Mon | 03:41 | 05:12 | 12:01 | 15:39 | 18:48 | 20:13 |
| 4 Tue | 03:42 | 05:13 | 12:01 | 15:39 | 18:48 | 20:12 |
| 5 Wed | 03:43 | 05:13 | 12:01 | 15:39 | 18:47 | 20:11 |
| 6 Thu | 03:44 | 05:14 | 12:01 | 15:39 | 18:46 | 20:10 |
| 7 Fri | 03:45 | 05:14 | 12:01 | 15:39 | 18:45 | 20:09 |
| 8 Sat | 03:46 | 05:15 | 12:01 | 15:38 | 18:44 | 20:08 |
| 9 Sun | 03:46 | 05:16 | 12:01 | 15:38 | 18:43 | 20:07 |
| 10 Mon | 03:47 | 05:16 | 12:01 | 15:38 | 18:42 | 20:05 |
| 11 Tue | 03:48 | 05:17 | 12:00 | 15:38 | 18:41 | 20:04 |
| 12 Wed | 03:49 | 05:18 | 12:00 | 15:37 | 18:40 | 20:03 |
| 13 Thu | 03:50 | 05:18 | 12:00 | 15:37 | 18:39 | 20:02 |
| 14 Fri | 03:51 | 05:19 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:38 | 20:01 |
| 15 Sat | 03:52 | 05:19 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:37 | 19:59 |
| 16 Sun | 03:53 | 05:20 | 11:59 | 15:36 | 18:36 | 19:58 |
| 17 Mon | 03:54 | 05:21 | 11:59 | 15:36 | 18:35 | 19:57 |
| 18 Tue | 03:54 | 05:21 | 11:59 | 15:36 | 18:34 | 19:56 |
| 19 Wed | 03:55 | 05:22 | 11:59 | 15:35 | 18:33 | 19:54 |
| 20 Thu | 03:56 | 05:23 | 11:59 | 15:35 | 18:32 | 19:53 |
| 21 Fri | 03:57 | 05:23 | 11:58 | 15:34 | 18:31 | 19:52 |
| 22 Sat | 03:58 | 05:24 | 11:58 | 15:34 | 18:30 | 19:50 |
| 23 Sun | 03:59 | 05:24 | 11:58 | 15:33 | 18:29 | 19:49 |
| 24 Mon | 03:59 | 05:25 | 11:58 | 15:33 | 18:28 | 19:48 |
| 25 Tue | 04:00 | 05:26 | 11:57 | 15:33 | 18:26 | 19:46 |
| 26 Wed | 04:01 | 05:26 | 11:57 | 15:32 | 18:25 | 19:45 |
| 27 Thu | 04:02 | 05:27 | 11:57 | 15:32 | 18:24 | 19:43 |
| 28 Fri | 04:03 | 05:27 | 11:56 | 15:31 | 18:23 | 19:42 |
| 29 Sat | 04:04 | 05:28 | 11:56 | 15:31 | 18:22 | 19:41 |
| 30 Sun | 04:04 | 05:29 | 11:56 | 15:30 | 18:21 | 19:39 |
| 31 Mon | 04:05 | 05:29 | 11:56 | 15:29 | 18:19 | 19:38 |
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Shanghai today?expand_more
Fajr in Shanghai begins at dawn. Today's exact time appears in the arc at the top of this page and is highlighted in the August 2026 timetable below; it shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
How accurate are these prayer times for Shanghai?expand_more
They are computed astronomically from Shanghai's coordinates and have been validated to within one minute of established references such as Aladhan.
Which direction is the Qibla from Shanghai?expand_more
From Shanghai the Qibla is 285° (WNW), facing the Kaaba in Makkah about 8,033 km away.
How much do prayer times change during the year in Shanghai?expand_more
Across the year Fajr in Shanghai ranges from 03:11 to 05:28 and Isha from 18:12 to 20:34, as daylight lengthens and shortens with the seasons.
Which prayer-time calculation method is used for Shanghai?expand_more
Times for Shanghai use the Muslim World League method, calculated for the city's location and local timezone (Asia/Shanghai).
Is the Asr time based on the Hanafi or Shafi'i school?expand_more
The Asr time shown follows the standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) opinion. For the Hanafi Asr, open the MawaqitGo app and switch the madhab in settings.