Regional capital · Takao
Prayer times in Kaohsiung City
This page shows today’s salah times in Kaohsiung City, Takao, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Taiwan.
Adhan times in Kaohsiung City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kaohsiung City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kaohsiung City
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kaohsiung City move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:48 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 45 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 | 4:49 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 |
Kaohsiung City lies 298 km south-west of Taipei, so Dhuhr in Kaohsiung City comes about 5 minutes later than in Taipei. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kaohsiung City.
Qibla direction in Kaohsiung City
From Kaohsiung City you pray towards the west, at an angle of 286.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,183 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaohsiung City and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kaohsiung City during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kaohsiung City: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kaohsiung City
The coordinates of Kaohsiung City are 22.6163° N and 120.3133° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fongshan District (5 km), Donggang (22 km), and Chaozhou (24 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Takao.
- Name
- Kaohsiung City
- Local name
- Kaohsiung
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Takao, Taiwan
- Population
- 2,737,660
- 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 Kaohsiung City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaohsiung City comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kaohsiung City, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kaohsiung City
- Fongshan District5 km · east
- Donggang22 km · south-east
- Chaozhou24 km · east
- Tainan43 km · north
- Yongkang District46 km · north
- Yujing59 km · north
- Xinying District77 km · north
- Hengchun81 km · south-east
Prayer times in Kaohsiung City: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kaohsiung City differ from Taipei?
Yes. Kaohsiung City is 298 km from Taipei, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kaohsiung City comes about 5 minutes later than in Taipei.
What time is Fajr in Kaohsiung City?
Fajr in Kaohsiung City 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.
When is Maghrib in Kaohsiung City?
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 Kaohsiung City?
The Qibla in Kaohsiung City is 286.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,183 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kaohsiung City?
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.