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Prayer times in Sakuragawa
Residents of and visitors to Sakuragawa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sakuragawa is a city in Japan, in Ibaraki, with about 39,072 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sakuragawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sakuragawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sakuragawa change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sakuragawa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:32 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:28 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 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 | 4:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:55 PM |
Sakuragawa lies 73 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sakuragawa comes roughly 2 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 should not be used in Sakuragawa.
Qibla in Sakuragawa and distance to Makkah
In Sakuragawa you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,485 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sakuragawa 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 Sakuragawa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sakuragawa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sakuragawa is located
The coordinates of Sakuragawa are 36.2505° N and 140.1157° E. The nearest cities on our site are Makabe (2 km), Iwase (11 km), and Shimodate (13 km). Chikusei, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ibaraki.
- Name
- Sakuragawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 39,072
- Coordinates
- 36.25052, 140.11565
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,485 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sakuragawa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sakuragawa comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sakuragawa (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Sakuragawa
- Makabe2 km · north-west
- Iwase11 km · north
- Shimodate13 km · north-west
- Chikusei14 km · north-west
- Shimo-tsuma15 km · south-west
- Ishioka15 km · south-east
- Kasumigaura16 km · south-east
- Tsukuba19 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sakuragawa
Which calculation method is used for Sakuragawa?
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.
How long is the fast in Sakuragawa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 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 Sakuragawa?
The Qibla in Sakuragawa is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,485 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sakuragawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sakuragawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sakuragawa is 73 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sakuragawa comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.