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Prayer times in Takasaki
This page shows today’s prayer times in Takasaki, Gunma, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Takasaki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Takasaki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takasaki change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Takasaki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Takasaki lies 94 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takasaki comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Takasaki.
Qibla direction in Takasaki
Qibla from Takasaki: 292.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,391 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Takasaki remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Takasaki during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Takasaki is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Takasaki is located
The coordinates of Takasaki are 36.3333° N and 139.0167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kanekomachi (9 km), Maebashi (10 km), and Tamamura (10 km). Maebashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Gunma.
- Name
- Takasaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 372,973
- Coordinates
- 36.33333, 139.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,391 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takasaki
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Takasaki comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Takasaki
Prayer times in Takasaki: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Takasaki?
The Qibla in Takasaki is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,391 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Takasaki?
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.
When is Maghrib in Takasaki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Takasaki 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.
Do prayer times in Takasaki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takasaki is 94 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Takasaki is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.