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Prayer times in Semboku
This page shows today’s salah times in Semboku, Akita, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Semboku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Semboku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Semboku change through the year
Prayer times in Semboku change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:16 PM, and the day is just 9 h 22 min. That is a difference of 5 h 38 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 | 4:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:07 AM | 4:09 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:35 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
Semboku lies 457 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Semboku comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Semboku.
Finding the Qibla from Semboku
From Semboku you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,384 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Semboku and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Semboku during Ramadan
Ramadan in Semboku: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:04 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Semboku is located
Semboku is located at 39.7093° N, 140.7465° E, in Akita, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Morioka, 35 km away. Close by you will find Shizukuishi (20 km), Morioka (35 km), and Takizawa (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Semboku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 25,857
- Coordinates
- 39.70930, 140.74654
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,384 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Semboku
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Semboku comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Semboku and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Semboku
- Shizukuishi20 km · east
- Morioka35 km · east
- Takizawa35 km · east
- Yahaba36 km · east
- Ōmagari37 km · south-west
- Rokugō37 km · south-west
- Daisen37 km · south-west
- Hachimantai39 km · north-east
Prayer times in Semboku: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Semboku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Semboku?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Semboku?
The Qibla in Semboku is 293.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,384 km away.
How long is the fast in Semboku during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Semboku?
Fajr in Semboku depends on the season: about 2:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.