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Prayer times in Yuanlin
Muslims living in Yuanlin can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yuanlin is a city in Taiwan, in Taiwan, with about 124,725 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.
Adhan times in Yuanlin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yuanlin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yuanlin by season
Prayer times in Yuanlin change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 13 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 10 h 40 min. The difference 2 h 58 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Taipei, Dhuhr in Yuanlin comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Taipei, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Yuanlin is 155 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Yuanlin
The Qibla in Yuanlin is at 286.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,166 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 286.5°.
Fasting hours in Yuanlin during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yuanlin: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Yuanlin is located
Yuanlin lies at 23.9567° N, 120.5761° E, in Taiwan, in Taiwan. The nearest administrative centre is Nantou City, 10 km away. Close by you will find Yongjing (5 km), Shetou (7 km), and Tianwei (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yuanlin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Taiwan, Taiwan
- Population
- 124,725
- Coordinates
- 23.95671, 120.57608
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,166 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yuanlin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yuanlin comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yuanlin and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Yuanlin
- Yongjing5 km · south-west
- Shetou7 km · south
- Tianwei9 km · south-west
- Xihu10 km · west
- Nantou City10 km · south-east
- Beidou11 km · south-west
- Tianzhong11 km · south
- Zhongxing New Village11 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yuanlin
What is the Qibla direction in Yuanlin?
The Qibla in Yuanlin is 286.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,166 km away.
Do prayer times in Yuanlin differ from Taipei?
Yes. Yuanlin is 155 km from Taipei, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Yuanlin is called about 4 minutes later than in Taipei.
Which calculation method is used for Yuanlin?
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 Fajr in Yuanlin?
Fajr in Yuanlin depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Yuanlin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.