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Prayer times in Banqiao District
Looking for the prayer times in Banqiao District? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Banqiao District, Taipei. Every figure is computed for 25.0143° N, 121.4672° E, which means the times match Banqiao District itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Banqiao District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Banqiao District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Banqiao District change through the year
Prayer times in Banqiao District vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 13 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 35 min. That is a difference of 3 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 8:10 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 | 6:34 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:26 PM |
Banqiao District is very close to Taipei (7 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Banqiao District comes at almost exactly the same time as Taipei. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Banqiao District
Qibla direction for Banqiao District: 286.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,219 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Banqiao District remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Banqiao District
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Banqiao District is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Banqiao District
The coordinates of Banqiao District are 25.0143° N and 121.4672° E. The closest places on our site are Shulin District (5 km), New Taipei City (5 km), and Taipei (7 km). Taipei, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Taipei.
- Name
- Banqiao District
- Local name
- Banqiao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Population
- 551,221
- Coordinates
- 25.01427, 121.46719
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,219 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Banqiao District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Banqiao District takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Banqiao District, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Banqiao District
- Shulin District5 km · south-west
- New Taipei City5 km · north
- Taipei7 km · north-east
- Sanxia District13 km · south-west
- Yingge District13 km · south-west
- Neihu District14 km · north-east
- Taoyuan17 km · west
- Danshui18 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Banqiao District
When is Fajr in Banqiao District?
Fajr in Banqiao District depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Banqiao District differ from Taipei?
Hardly: Banqiao District is only 7 km from Taipei, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Banqiao District?
The Qibla in Banqiao District is 286.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,219 km away.
When is Maghrib in Banqiao District?
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.
How long is the fast in Banqiao District during Ramadan?
About 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.