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Prayer times in Danshui
This page shows today’s prayer times in Danshui, Taipei, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Taiwan.
Namaz times in Danshui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Danshui prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Danshui by season
Prayer times in Danshui vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:35 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 34 min. The difference 3 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 3:35 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 |
Compared with Taipei, Dhuhr in Danshui practically coincides with Taipei, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Danshui is 16 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Danshui and distance to Makkah
In Danshui you face towards the west, at an angle of 286.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,212 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Danshui and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Danshui during Ramadan
Ramadan in Danshui: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Danshui
Danshui lies at 25.1720° N, 121.4429° E, in Taipei, in Taiwan. The nearest administrative centre is Taipei, 16 km away. Nearby places include Sanzhi District (11 km), New Taipei City (12 km), and Taipei (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Danshui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Population
- 189,271
- Coordinates
- 25.17196, 121.44290
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,212 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Danshui
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Danshui comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Danshui
- Sanzhi District11 km · north-east
- New Taipei City12 km · south
- Taipei16 km · south-east
- Banqiao District18 km · south
- Neihu District18 km · south-east
- Shulin District20 km · south
- Taoyuan25 km · south-west
- Xizhi District25 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Danshui
When is Maghrib in Danshui?
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 is the Qibla direction in Danshui?
The Qibla in Danshui is 286.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,212 km away.
Do prayer times in Danshui differ from Taipei?
Yes. Danshui is 16 km from Taipei, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Danshui comes at almost exactly the same time as Taipei.
What time is Fajr in Danshui?
Fajr in Danshui depends on the season: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Danshui?
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.