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Prayer times in Sabae
Residents of and visitors to Sabae can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sabae is a city in Japan, in Fukui, with about 68,302 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sabae
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sabae prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sabae
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sabae on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:49 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sabae and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 4:39 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:11 PM |
Sabae lies 317 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sabae is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sabae.
Finding the Qibla from Sabae
The Qibla in Sabae is at 291.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 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 291.1°.
Fasting hours in Sabae during Ramadan
Fasting in Sabae, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:29 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 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.
About Sabae
Sabae lies at 35.9465° N, 136.1850° E, in Fukui, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Echizen, 7 km away. Close by you will find Takefu (5 km), Echizen (7 km), and Fukui-shi (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sabae
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukui, Japan
- Population
- 68,302
- Coordinates
- 35.94647, 136.18498
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,171 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sabae
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sabae comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Sabae: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Sabae?
Fajr in Sabae depends on the season: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sabae?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sabae?
The Qibla in Sabae is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 km away.
Do prayer times in Sabae differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sabae is 317 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sabae is called about 14 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Sabae during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.