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Prayer times in Sarubetsu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sarubetsu, Hokkaido, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Sarubetsu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sarubetsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sarubetsu by season
Prayer times in Sarubetsu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:30 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 15 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 3:55 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 01 min. The difference 6 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:30 AM | 3:48 AM | 11:28 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:09 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:39 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:24 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:32 PM |
Sarubetsu lies 858 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sarubetsu comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sarubetsu.
Qibla in Sarubetsu and distance to Makkah
From Sarubetsu you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,439 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sarubetsu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sarubetsu
Ramadan in Sarubetsu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:48 PM, about 11 h 50 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).
About Sarubetsu
The coordinates of Sarubetsu are 42.8724° N and 143.3376° E. The closest places on our site are Obihiro (12 km), Otofuke (17 km), and Memuro-minami (25 km). Obihiro, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Hokkaido.
- Name
- Sarubetsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Population
- 25,766
- Coordinates
- 42.87242, 143.33760
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 294.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,439 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sarubetsu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sarubetsu comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:34 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Sarubetsu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sarubetsu
- Obihiro12 km · north-west
- Otofuke17 km · north-west
- Memuro-minami25 km · west
- Kushiro85 km · east
- Shimo-furano94 km · north-west
- Furano94 km · north-west
- Shizunai-furukawachō99 km · south-west
- Kitami113 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sarubetsu
How long is the fast in Sarubetsu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 50 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 Sarubetsu?
The Qibla in Sarubetsu is 294.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,439 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sarubetsu?
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 Sarubetsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sarubetsu is 858 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sarubetsu is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Sarubetsu?
Fajr in Sarubetsu depends on the season: about 1:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.