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Prayer Times in China
China has significant Muslim communities across Xinjiang, Ningxia, Gansu, and major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Despite its vast geography, China uses a single national timezone (UTC+8), creating regional differences in solar times. Musulman.app provides precise, location-specific prayer times throughout China using detailed solar calculations and widely accepted Islamic methods.
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
Latitude: 31.2304
Longitude: 121.4737
Top Cities in China
Frequently Asked Questions
Does China use multiple time zones?
Officially, China uses one timezone (UTC+8), but local solar patterns differ widely across the country.
Do prayer times vary across Chinese provinces?
Yes, large geographical variation causes differences in sunrise and sunset times.
Which calculation methods are used?
Common global methods like MWL or Umm al-Qura are used with adjustments for Chinese regions.
Are Chinese prayer times updated daily?
Yes, Musulman.app recalculates all timings daily using precise astronomical data.