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Prayer times in Takao
This page gives today’s prayer times in Takao, a region of Taiwan, together with links to the 2 cities of Takao that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kaohsiung City; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Takao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Takao
It is useful to know how prayer times in Takao move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:48 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min in 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:35 PM |
Takao is located 298 km south-west of Taipei, so Dhuhr in Takao comes about 5 minutes later than in Taipei. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Takao.
Finding the Qibla from Takao
Qibla from Takao: 286.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,183 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Takao remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Takao during Ramadan
Fasting in Takao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Taiwan.
Takao on the map
Takao is one of the regions of Taiwan. Its main city, Kaohsiung City, is at 22.6163° N, 120.3133° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Takao
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Taiwan
- Coordinates
- 22.61626, 120.31333
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,183 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takao
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Takao comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Takao, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Takao
- Prayer times in Kaohsiung City2,737,660
- Fongshan District356,463
Prayer times near Takao
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takao
Which calculation method is used for Takao?
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.
How long is the fast in Takao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Takao differ from Taipei?
Yes. Takao is 298 km from Taipei, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Takao comes about 5 minutes later than in Taipei.
When is Maghrib in Takao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 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 Takao?
The Qibla in Takao is 286.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,183 km away.