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Prayer times in Xihu
This page shows today’s salah times in Xihu, Taiwan, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Taiwan.
Salah times in Xihu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xihu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xihu change through the year
Prayer times in Xihu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 13 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 40 min. That is a difference of 2 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Taipei, Dhuhr in Xihu is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Taipei, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Xihu is 162 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Xihu
In Xihu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 286.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,156 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xihu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Xihu
Fasting in Xihu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Taiwan.
About Xihu
Xihu lies at 23.9568° N, 120.4792° E, in Taiwan, in Taiwan. The nearest administrative centre is Chang-hua, 15 km away. Nearby places include Pitou (7 km), Yongjing (8 km), and Tianwei (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xihu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taiwan, Taiwan
- Population
- 54,033
- Coordinates
- 23.95683, 120.47918
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,156 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xihu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xihu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Xihu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xihu
Which calculation method is used for Xihu?
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.
Do prayer times in Xihu differ from Taipei?
Yes. Xihu is 162 km from Taipei, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Xihu is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Taipei.
How long is the fast in Xihu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xihu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Xihu?
Fajr in Xihu changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.