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Prayer times in Fongshan District
Looking for the adhan times in Fongshan District? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Fongshan District, Takao. Every figure is computed for 22.6266° N, 120.3613° E, which means the times match Fongshan District itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Fongshan District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Fongshan District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Fongshan District change through the year
Prayer times in Fongshan District change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. The difference 2 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 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 | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:34 PM |
Fongshan District lies 295 km south-west of Taipei, so Dhuhr in Fongshan District is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Taipei. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Fongshan District.
Qibla direction in Fongshan District
Qibla from Fongshan District: 286.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,187 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Fongshan District remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Fongshan District
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fongshan District is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, for a fast of 12 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Fongshan District is located
The coordinates of Fongshan District are 22.6266° N and 120.3613° E. The closest places on our site are Kaohsiung City (5 km), Donggang (20 km), and Chaozhou (20 km). Kaohsiung City, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Takao.
- Name
- Fongshan District
- Local name
- Fengshan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Takao, Taiwan
- Population
- 356,463
- Coordinates
- 22.62659, 120.36126
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,187 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fongshan District
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fongshan District comes roughly 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fongshan District (UTC+8), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Fongshan District
- Kaohsiung City5 km · west
- Donggang20 km · south-east
- Chaozhou20 km · south-east
- Tainan44 km · north
- Yongkang District46 km · north
- Yujing56 km · north
- Xinying District76 km · north
- Hengchun80 km · south-east
Prayer times in Fongshan District: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Fongshan District?
The Qibla in Fongshan District is 286.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,187 km away.
How long is the fast in Fongshan District 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.
When is Fajr in Fongshan District?
Fajr in Fongshan District depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Fongshan District differ from Taipei?
Yes. Fongshan District is 295 km from Taipei, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Fongshan District is called about 5 minutes later than in Taipei.
Which calculation method is used for Fongshan 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.