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Prayer times in Setakamachi-takayanagi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Setakamachi-takayanagi, Fukuoka, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Setakamachi-takayanagi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Setakamachi-takayanagi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Setakamachi-takayanagi
Prayer times in Setakamachi-takayanagi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, giving a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 58 min. That is a difference of 4 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Setakamachi-takayanagi is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes later than in the capital. Setakamachi-takayanagi is 892 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Setakamachi-takayanagi
From Setakamachi-takayanagi you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,783 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Setakamachi-takayanagi 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.
Fasting hours in Setakamachi-takayanagi during Ramadan
Fasting in Setakamachi-takayanagi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 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.
Where Setakamachi-takayanagi is located
The coordinates of Setakamachi-takayanagi are 33.1486° N and 130.4655° E. The nearest cities on our site are Miyama (4 km), Yanagawa (6 km), and Chikugo (7 km). Miyama, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Fukuoka.
- Name
- Setakamachi-takayanagi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Population
- 23,985
- Coordinates
- 33.14858, 130.46548
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,783 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Setakamachi-takayanagi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Setakamachi-takayanagi comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Setakamachi-takayanagi, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Setakamachi-takayanagi
Prayer times in Setakamachi-takayanagi: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Setakamachi-takayanagi?
Fajr in Setakamachi-takayanagi changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Setakamachi-takayanagi?
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 Setakamachi-takayanagi?
The Qibla in Setakamachi-takayanagi is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,783 km away.
When is Maghrib in Setakamachi-takayanagi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Setakamachi-takayanagi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Setakamachi-takayanagi is 892 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Setakamachi-takayanagi is called about 37 minutes later than in Tokyo.