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Prayer times in Taifu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Taifu, Sichuan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Today’s prayer times in Taifu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Taifu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Taifu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Taifu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:24 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 18 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Beijing, Dhuhr in Taifu comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Taifu is 1,563 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Taifu and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Taifu: 279.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,593 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Taifu is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Taifu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Taifu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, roughly 12 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Taifu
Taifu is located at 28.9820° N, 105.6370° E, in Sichuan, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Zhutuo, 21 km away. Nearby places include Yunjin (11 km), Zhutuo (21 km), and Ji’an (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taifu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sichuan, China
- Population
- 58,663
- Coordinates
- 28.98198, 105.63702
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,593 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taifu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Taifu comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Taifu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Taifu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taifu
What is the Qibla direction in Taifu?
The Qibla in Taifu is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,593 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Taifu?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Taifu differ from Beijing?
Yes. Taifu is 1,563 km from Beijing, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Taifu comes about 43 minutes later than in Beijing.
When is Maghrib in Taifu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Taifu?
Fajr in Taifu changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.