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Prayer times in Sayō
This page shows today’s salah times in Sayō, Hyōgo, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Sayō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sayō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sayō by season
Prayer times in Sayō vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:02 AM and Maghrib at 7:20 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 43 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:20 PM |
Sayō lies 490 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sayō is called about 21 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 Sayō.
Qibla direction in Sayō
In Sayō you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,053 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sayō 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.
Fasting hours in Sayō during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sayō is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sayō is located
The coordinates of Sayō are 35.0027° N and 134.3590° E. The closest places on our site are Kamigōri (14 km), Yamazakichō-nakabirose (17 km), and Shisō (19 km). Shisō, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Hyōgo.
- Name
- Sayō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 15,863
- Coordinates
- 35.00268, 134.35896
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,053 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sayō
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sayō comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sayō in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Sayō
- Kamigōri14 km · south
- Yamazakichō-nakabirose17 km · east
- Shisō19 km · east
- Hayashino19 km · west
- Tatsunochō-tominaga23 km · south-east
- Aioi24 km · south-east
- Tatsuno25 km · south-east
- Bizen27 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sayō: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sayō?
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 Fajr in Sayō?
Fajr in Sayō depends on the season: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sayō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sayō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sayō?
The Qibla in Sayō is 290.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,053 km away.