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Prayer times in Takarazuka
Muslims living in Takarazuka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Takarazuka is a city in Japan, in Hyōgo, with about 226,432 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Takarazuka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takarazuka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takarazuka change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Takarazuka move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 5:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:16 PM |
Takarazuka is located 406 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takarazuka is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Takarazuka.
Qibla in Takarazuka and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Takarazuka is at 290.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,146 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Takarazuka
Ramadan in Takarazuka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Takarazuka on the map
Takarazuka is located at 34.7994° N, 135.3570° E, in Hyōgo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Itami, 4 km away. Close by you will find Itami (4 km), Kawanishi (6 km), and Ikeda (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takarazuka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 226,432
- Coordinates
- 34.79936, 135.35697
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,146 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Takarazuka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takarazuka comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Takarazuka, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Takarazuka
Prayer times in Takarazuka: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Takarazuka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Takarazuka?
The Qibla in Takarazuka is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,146 km away.
When is Fajr in Takarazuka?
Fajr in Takarazuka changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Takarazuka during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Takarazuka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takarazuka is 406 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takarazuka is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Tokyo.