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Prayer times in Sakura
Looking for the adhan times in Sakura? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sakura, Chiba. Every figure is computed for 35.7167° N, 140.2333° E, so the times reflect Sakura itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sakura
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sakura prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sakura change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sakura on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:34 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, against only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 8:40 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:32 AM and 11:47 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sakura and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:55 PM |
Sakura is located 49 km east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sakura comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sakura.
Finding the Qibla from Sakura
Qibla direction for Sakura: 293.3° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,518 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sakura is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Sakura
Fasting in Sakura, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:41 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Sakura
The coordinates of Sakura are 35.7167° N and 140.2333° E. The closest places on our site are Yotsukaidō (10 km), Yachiyo (10 km), and Narita (11 km). Yotsukaidō, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Chiba.
- Name
- Sakura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 173,740
- Coordinates
- 35.71667, 140.23333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,518 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sakura
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sakura is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sakura (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sakura
When is Maghrib in Sakura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sakura?
The Qibla in Sakura is 293.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,518 km away.
How long is the fast in Sakura during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sakura?
Fajr in Sakura depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sakura?
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.