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Prayer times in Takayama
Muslims living in Takayama can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Takayama is a city in Japan, in Gifu, with about 88,473 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Takayama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takayama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takayama change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Takayama move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 37 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 42 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 4:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:07 PM |
Takayama lies 225 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takayama comes roughly 10 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 Takayama.
Qibla in Takayama and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Takayama is at 291.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,253 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.6°.
Fasting hours in Takayama during Ramadan
For those fasting in Takayama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:52 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.
Where Takayama is located
The coordinates of Takayama are 36.1333° N and 137.2500° E. The closest places on our site are Furukawa (13 km), Hida (14 km), and Gero (37 km). Hida, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Gifu.
- Name
- Takayama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 88,473
- Coordinates
- 36.13333, 137.25000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,253 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Takayama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Takayama is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Takayama
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takayama
When is Maghrib in Takayama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Takayama?
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.
Do prayer times in Takayama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takayama is 225 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takayama comes about 10 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Takayama?
The Qibla in Takayama is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,253 km away.
How long is the fast in Takayama 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.