Regional capital · Taiz Governorate
Prayer times in Taiz
Looking for the prayer times in Taiz? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Taiz, Taiz Governorate. Every figure is computed for 13.5795° N, 44.0209° E, so the times reflect Taiz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Taiz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Taiz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Taiz change through the year
Prayer times in Taiz change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 20 min. The difference 1 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
Taiz is located 200 km south of Sanaa, so Dhuhr in Taiz comes roughly 1 minute later than in Sanaa. 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 Taiz.
Qibla direction in Taiz
Qibla direction for Taiz: 333.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 979 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Taiz remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Taiz
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Taiz is at about 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Taiz on the map
Taiz lies at 13.5795° N, 44.0209° E, in Taiz Governorate, in Yemen. Nearby places include Dhī as Sufāl (30 km), Ibb (46 km), and Dhale (78 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taiz
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Taiz Governorate, Yemen
- Population
- 940,600
- Coordinates
- 13.57952, 44.02091
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 333.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 979 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Taiz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Taiz comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Taiz (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Taiz: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Taiz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Taiz?
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 Taiz?
Fajr in Taiz changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Taiz during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Taiz?
The Qibla in Taiz is 333.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 979 km away.