Regional capital · Hokkaido
Prayer times in Sapporo
Muslims living in Sapporo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sapporo is a regional capital in Japan, in Hokkaido, with about 1,973,832 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 Sapporo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sapporo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sapporo by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sapporo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:36 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:02 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 22 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h around 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 | 4:04 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:36 AM | 3:55 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:46 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:32 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:32 AM | 1:45 PM | 4:02 PM | 5:40 PM |
Sapporo is located 833 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sapporo comes about 7 minutes earlier 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 is not accurate in Sapporo.
Finding the Qibla from Sapporo
In Sapporo you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,283 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sapporo 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 Sapporo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sapporo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:55 PM, roughly 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sapporo is located
The coordinates of Sapporo are 43.0667° N and 141.3500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ebetsu (17 km), Ishikari (19 km), and Kitahiroshima (20 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Hokkaido.
- Name
- Sapporo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 1,973,832
- Coordinates
- 43.06667, 141.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,283 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sapporo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sapporo comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:42 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Sapporo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sapporo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sapporo
How long is the fast in Sapporo during Ramadan?
About 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sapporo?
The Qibla in Sapporo is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,283 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sapporo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:02 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sapporo?
Fajr in Sapporo depends on the season: about 1:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sapporo?
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.