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Prayer times in Saijō
Looking for the prayer times in Saijō? 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 Saijō, Ehime. Every figure is computed for 33.9167° N, 133.1833° E, which means the times match Saijō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Saijō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saijō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saijō
Prayer times in Saijō change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 31 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Saijō is called about 26 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes later than in the capital. Saijō is 626 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Saijō and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Saijō: 289.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,993 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Saijō is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saijō
Ramadan in Saijō: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Saijō on the map
The coordinates of Saijō are 33.9167° N and 133.1833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Niihama (12 km), Imabari (24 km), and Tōon (30 km). Niihama, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ehime.
- Name
- Saijō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ehime, Japan
- Population
- 104,791
- Coordinates
- 33.91667, 133.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,993 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saijō
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Saijō comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Saijō and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Saijō
- Niihama12 km · north-east
- Imabari24 km · north-west
- Tōon30 km · south-west
- Shikokuchūō34 km · east
- Shinagawa City35 km · south-west
- Hōjō38 km · west
- Kawanoechō38 km · east
- Matsuyama40 km · west
Prayer times in Saijō: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Saijō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Saijō is 626 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Saijō comes about 26 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Saijō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Saijō?
The Qibla in Saijō is 289.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,993 km away.
What time is Fajr in Saijō?
Fajr in Saijō depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Saijō during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.