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Prayer times in Takanosu
Residents of and visitors to Takanosu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Takanosu is a city in Japan, in Akita, with about 20,542 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Takanosu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Takanosu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Takanosu
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Takanosu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:05 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 02 min, compared with only 9 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:48 PM and 9:07 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:31 AM and 11:46 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takanosu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:05 AM | 4:09 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:55 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:48 PM |
Takanosu is located 508 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takanosu is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Takanosu.
Qibla in Takanosu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Takanosu: 293.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,332 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Takanosu remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Takanosu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Takanosu is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:05 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:21 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Takanosu is located
Takanosu is located at 40.2227° N, 140.3661° E, in Akita, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kita-Akita, 3 km away. Nearby places include Kita-Akita (3 km), Ōdate (17 km), and Moritake (28 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takanosu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 20,542
- Coordinates
- 40.22268, 140.36611
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,332 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takanosu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Takanosu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Takanosu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Takanosu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takanosu
How long is the fast in Takanosu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Takanosu?
Fajr in Takanosu depends on the season: about 2:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Takanosu?
The Qibla in Takanosu is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,332 km away.
When is Maghrib in Takanosu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Takanosu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takanosu is 508 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Takanosu is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.