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Prayer times in Takefu
Residents of and visitors to Takefu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Takefu is a city in Japan, in Fukui, with about 75,753 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Takefu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Takefu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Takefu by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Takefu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:50 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, compared with only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takefu 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 | 2:50 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 | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Takefu comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Takefu is 319 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Takefu
In Takefu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,171 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Takefu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Takefu
For those fasting in Takefu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:29 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Takefu on the map
The coordinates of Takefu are 35.9039° N and 136.1669° E. The nearest cities on our site are Echizen (2 km), Sabae (5 km), and Fukui-shi (19 km). Echizen, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Fukui.
- Name
- Takefu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukui, Japan
- Population
- 75,753
- Coordinates
- 35.90393, 136.16687
- 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 Takefu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takefu 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, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Takefu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Takefu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takefu
Which calculation method is used for Takefu?
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 Takefu?
The Qibla in Takefu is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,171 km away.
How long is the fast in Takefu 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 time is Fajr in Takefu?
Fajr in Takefu changes with the seasons: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Takefu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.