Qibla direction in Taiwan
Across 11 cities in Taiwan, the Qibla points west-northwest (WNW): 286.4°–286.9° from true north, from Hsinchu to Fengshan. Tainan is the closest to Mecca at 8,161 km, Keelung the farthest at 8,242 km.
Qibla by city in Taiwan
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipeiprayer times | 286.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,223 km |
| New Taipei Cityprayer times | 286.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,216 km |
| Taichungprayer times | 286.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,170 km |
| Kaohsiungprayer times | 286.8° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,183 km |
| Tainanprayer times | 286.7° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,161 km |
| Banqiaoprayer times | 286.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,219 km |
| Taoyuanprayer times | 286.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,205 km |
| Hsinchuprayer times | 286.4° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,177 km |
| Taoyuan Cityprayer times | 286.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,203 km |
| Keelungprayer times | 286.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,242 km |
| Fengshanprayer times | 286.9° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,187 km |
How to face the Qibla in Taiwan
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Taiwan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Taiwan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Taiwan?
In Taiwan the Qibla is to the west-northwest (WNW): 286.4°–286.9° from true north depending on the city. From Taipei, the largest city, it is 286.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Taiwan?
Nearly. Across the 11 cities listed here it changes by 0.4°, from 286.4° in Hsinchu to 286.9° in Fengshan. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Taiwan from Mecca?
Tainan is the closest city in this list, 8,161 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Keelung the farthest at 8,242 km.