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Prayer times in Sawara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sawara, Chiba, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Sawara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sawara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sawara change through the year
Prayer times in Sawara vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, for a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:54 PM |
Sawara lies 76 km east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sawara comes roughly 3 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 Sawara.
Qibla in Sawara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sawara is at 293.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,533 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.5°.
Fasting hours in Sawara during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sawara is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:12 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sawara is located
Sawara lies at 35.8833° N, 140.5000° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Katori-shi, 2 km away. Close by you will find Katori-shi (2 km), Itako (7 km), and Omigawa (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sawara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 47,199
- Coordinates
- 35.88333, 140.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,533 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sawara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sawara comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 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 offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sawara and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sawara
- Katori-shi2 km · north
- Itako7 km · north-east
- Omigawa11 km · east
- Namegata14 km · north
- Kamisu15 km · east
- Kashima-shi16 km · north-east
- Inashiki18 km · north-west
- Edosaki18 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sawara: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sawara during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sawara?
The Qibla in Sawara is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,533 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sawara?
Fajr in Sawara changes with the seasons: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sawara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sawara is 76 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sawara is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Sawara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.