Regional capital · Miyagi
Prayer times in Sendai
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sendai, Miyagi, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Sendai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sendai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sendai
Prayer times in Sendai vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day is just 9 h 30 min. That is a difference of 5 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:16 AM | 4:13 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sendai comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Sendai is 305 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sendai
From Sendai you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,457 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sendai 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sendai
Fasting in Sendai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Sendai on the map
The coordinates of Sendai are 38.2667° N and 140.8667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Natori-shi (11 km), Rifu (12 km), and Tagajō-shi (12 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Miyagi.
- Name
- Sendai
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 1,096,704
- Coordinates
- 38.26667, 140.86667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,457 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sendai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sendai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sendai, 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 Sendai
- Natori-shi11 km · south
- Rifu12 km · north-east
- Tagajō-shi12 km · east
- Tomiya14 km · north
- Shiogama16 km · east
- Shōbudahama17 km · east
- Iwanuma18 km · south
- Yoshioka19 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sendai
When is Maghrib in Sendai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sendai?
The Qibla in Sendai is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,457 km away.
How long is the fast in Sendai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sendai?
Fajr in Sendai changes with the seasons: about 2:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sendai?
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.