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Prayer times in Sodegaura
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sodegaura, Chiba, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Namaz times in Sodegaura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sodegaura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sodegaura change through the year
Prayer times in Sodegaura change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, for a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. The difference 4 h 47 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 | 4:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sodegaura is called about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sodegaura is 43 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sodegaura
Qibla direction for Sodegaura: 293.2° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,514 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sodegaura remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sodegaura
For those fasting in Sodegaura, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:42 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.
Sodegaura on the map
Sodegaura lies at 35.4137° N, 140.0214° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kisarazu, 9 km away. Close by you will find Kisarazu (9 km), Ichihara (13 km), and Kimitsu (15 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sodegaura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 64,901
- Coordinates
- 35.41368, 140.02135
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,514 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sodegaura
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sodegaura is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
If you are passing through Sodegaura, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sodegaura
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sodegaura
What is the Qibla direction in Sodegaura?
The Qibla in Sodegaura is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,514 km away.
Do prayer times in Sodegaura differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sodegaura is 43 km from Tokyo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sodegaura is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Sodegaura 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.
What time is Fajr in Sodegaura?
Fajr in Sodegaura changes with the seasons: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sodegaura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.