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Prayer times in Taibao
Muslims living in Taibao can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Taibao is a city in Taiwan, in Taiwan, with about 38,696 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Taibao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Taibao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Taibao
It is useful to know how prayer times in Taibao move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:45 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 42 min around 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Taipei, Dhuhr in Taibao comes about 5 minutes later than in Taipei, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Taibao is 215 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Taibao
Qibla from Taibao: 286.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,158 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Taibao is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Taibao
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Taibao is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Taibao
Taibao is located at 23.4594° N, 120.3322° E, in Taiwan, in Taiwan. The nearest administrative centre is Chiayi City, 12 km away. Nearby places include Xingang (11 km), Chiayi City (12 km), and Beigang (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taibao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taiwan, Taiwan
- Population
- 38,696
- Coordinates
- 23.45944, 120.33222
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,158 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Taibao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Taibao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Taibao (UTC+8), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Taibao
- Xingang11 km · north
- Chiayi City12 km · east
- Beigang13 km · north
- Xinying District17 km · south
- Budai20 km · south-west
- Douliu35 km · north-east
- Erlun36 km · north
- Citong37 km · north-east
Prayer times in Taibao: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Taibao?
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 Taibao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Taibao?
Fajr in Taibao depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Taibao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Taibao differ from Taipei?
Yes. Taibao is 215 km from Taipei, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Taibao is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Taipei.