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Prayer times in Sanmu
Looking for the adhan times in Sanmu? Below 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 Sanmu, Chiba. Every figure is computed for 35.6276° N, 140.4176° E, which means the times match Sanmu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Sanmu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sanmu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sanmu change through the year
Prayer times in Sanmu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 45 min. That is a difference of 4 h 49 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 | 4:18 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sanmu is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sanmu is 66 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sanmu
In Sanmu you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,538 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sanmu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sanmu
For those fasting in Sanmu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:40 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Sanmu on the map
The coordinates of Sanmu are 35.6276° N and 140.4176° E. The closest places on our site are Narutō (3 km), Yokoshiba (6 km), and Yachimata (9 km). Yachimata, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Chiba.
- Name
- Sanmu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 48,444
- Coordinates
- 35.62756, 140.41762
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,538 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanmu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanmu 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 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sanmu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sanmu
- Narutō3 km · south
- Yokoshiba6 km · north-east
- Yachimata9 km · west
- Tōgane10 km · south-west
- Ryōgoku11 km · north-west
- Ōamishirasato14 km · south-west
- Yōkaichiba14 km · north-east
- Ōami15 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanmu
When is Maghrib in Sanmu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanmu?
The Qibla in Sanmu is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,538 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sanmu?
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.
Do prayer times in Sanmu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sanmu is 66 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sanmu comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Sanmu?
Fajr in Sanmu changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.