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Prayer times in Xizhi District
Looking for the prayer times in Xizhi District? Below 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 Xizhi District, Taipei. Every figure is computed for 25.0662° N, 121.6599° E, so the times reflect Xizhi District itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Xizhi District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xizhi District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xizhi District change through the year
Prayer times in Xizhi District change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, for a day of 13 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day is just 10 h 35 min. The difference 3 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:26 PM |
Xizhi District is very close to Taipei (14 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Xizhi District comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Taipei. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Xizhi District
Qibla direction for Xizhi District: 286.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,236 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Xizhi District is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Xizhi District
Ramadan in Xizhi District: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Xizhi District on the map
Xizhi District is located at 25.0662° N, 121.6599° E, in Taipei, in Taiwan. The nearest administrative centre is Keelung, 11 km away. Nearby places include Neihu District (7 km), Keelung (11 km), and Taipei (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xizhi District
- Local name
- Xizhi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Population
- 204,619
- Coordinates
- 25.06615, 121.65985
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,236 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xizhi District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xizhi District comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Xizhi District, 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 Xizhi District
- Neihu District7 km · west
- Keelung11 km · north-east
- Taipei14 km · west
- Banqiao District20 km · west
- New Taipei City20 km · west
- Danshui25 km · north-west
- Shulin District25 km · west
- Sanzhi District27 km · north-west
Prayer times in Xizhi District: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Xizhi District?
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 Xizhi District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xizhi District?
The Qibla in Xizhi District is 286.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,236 km away.
When is Fajr in Xizhi District?
Fajr in Xizhi District changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Xizhi District during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.