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Prayer times in Taipei
This page gives today’s prayer times in Taipei, a region of Taiwan, together with links to the 8 cities and towns of Taipei that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of New Taipei City; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Taipei
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Taipei
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Taipei by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Taipei move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:36 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:09 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 35 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:26 PM |
Taipei is very close to Taipei (7 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Taipei comes at almost exactly the same time as Taipei. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Taipei
Qibla direction for Taipei: 286.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,216 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Taipei is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Taipei
Ramadan in Taipei: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Taipei on the map
Taipei is one of the regions of Taiwan. Its main city, New Taipei City, lies at 25.0620° N, 121.4570° E. The region has 8 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Taipei
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Taiwan
- Coordinates
- 25.06199, 121.45703
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,216 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taipei
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Taipei comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Taipei (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Salah times across Taipei
- Prayer times in New Taipei City4,004,367
- Banqiao District551,221
- Salah times Xizhi District204,619
- Danshui189,271
- Prayer times in Shulin District180,044
- Sanxia District115,185
- Salah times Yingge District87,920
- Sanzhi District23,452
Prayer times near Taipei
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taipei
Do prayer times in Taipei differ from Taipei?
Hardly: Taipei is only 7 km from Taipei, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Taipei?
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.
When is Maghrib in Taipei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Taipei?
Fajr in Taipei changes with the seasons: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Taipei?
The Qibla in Taipei is 286.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,216 km away.