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Prayer times in Takasago
Residents of and visitors to Takasago can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Takasago is a city in Japan, in Hyōgo, with about 87,722 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Takasago
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Takasago
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Takasago by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Takasago on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:01 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, compared with only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:53 AM and 12:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takasago and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:19 PM |
Takasago is located 457 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takasago is called about 20 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Takasago.
Qibla in Takasago and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Takasago: 290.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,099 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Takasago remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Takasago
For those fasting in Takasago, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Takasago
Takasago lies at 34.7630° N, 134.7923° E, in Hyōgo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Himeji, 10 km away. Close by you will find Kakogawa (3 km), Shirahama (7 km), and Higashinozoe (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takasago
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 87,722
- Coordinates
- 34.76298, 134.79229
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,099 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Takasago
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takasago comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times in Takasago: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Takasago 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.
What time is Fajr in Takasago?
Fajr in Takasago changes with the seasons: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Takasago differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takasago is 457 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takasago comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Takasago?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Takasago?
The Qibla in Takasago is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,099 km away.