City · Kagawa Prefecture
Prayer times in Sakaidechō
Residents of and visitors to Sakaidechō can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sakaidechō is a city in Japan, in Kagawa Prefecture, with about 57,090 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Sakaidechō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sakaidechō prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sakaidechō by season
Prayer times in Sakaidechō change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:20 PM, giving a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. That is a difference of 4 h 35 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:23 PM |
Sakaidechō lies 554 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sakaidechō comes roughly 23 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sakaidechō.
Finding the Qibla from Sakaidechō
From Sakaidechō you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,034 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sakaidechō 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sakaidechō
Ramadan in Sakaidechō: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sakaidechō
The coordinates of Sakaidechō are 34.3228° N and 133.8356° E. The nearest cities on our site are Marugame (7 km), Tadotsu (9 km), and Takinomiya (12 km). Marugame, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kagawa Prefecture.
- Name
- Sakaidechō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 57,090
- Coordinates
- 34.32278, 133.83560
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,034 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sakaidechō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sakaidechō takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sakaidechō, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sakaidechō
- Marugame7 km · south-west
- Tadotsu9 km · south-west
- Takinomiya12 km · south-east
- Zentsujichó12 km · south-west
- Shioiri19 km · south
- Mitoyo19 km · south-west
- Takamatsu20 km · east
- Tamano24 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sakaidechō
What is the Qibla direction in Sakaidechō?
The Qibla in Sakaidechō is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,034 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sakaidechō?
Fajr in Sakaidechō changes with the seasons: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sakaidechō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sakaidechō is 554 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sakaidechō comes about 23 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Sakaidechō?
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 Sakaidechō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.