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Prayer times in Sakai-nakajima
Residents of and visitors to Sakai-nakajima can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sakai-nakajima is a city in Japan, in Gunma, with about 31,268 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.
Namaz times in Sakai-nakajima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sakai-nakajima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sakai-nakajima
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sakai-nakajima on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 38 min, against only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 8:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sakai-nakajima and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sakai-nakajima comes about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Sakai-nakajima is 75 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sakai-nakajima and distance to Makkah
From Sakai-nakajima you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,413 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sakai-nakajima and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sakai-nakajima
Ramadan in Sakai-nakajima: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sakai-nakajima is located
Sakai-nakajima lies at 36.2667° N, 139.2500° E, in Gunma, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Honjō, 6 km away. Nearby places include Honjō (6 km), Isesaki (7 km), and Ishigami (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sakai-nakajima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 31,268
- Coordinates
- 36.26667, 139.25000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,413 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sakai-nakajima
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sakai-nakajima comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sakai-nakajima (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Sakai-nakajima
- Honjō6 km · south-west
- Isesaki7 km · north-west
- Ishigami9 km · west
- Ōta11 km · east
- Tamamura13 km · west
- Menuma13 km · south-east
- Kodamachō-kodamaminami14 km · south-west
- Kamikoizumi16 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sakai-nakajima
What time is Fajr in Sakai-nakajima?
Fajr in Sakai-nakajima depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sakai-nakajima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sakai-nakajima is 75 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sakai-nakajima comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Sakai-nakajima?
The Qibla in Sakai-nakajima is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,413 km away.
How long is the fast in Sakai-nakajima 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.
When is Maghrib in Sakai-nakajima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.