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Prayer times in Tagajō-shi
This page shows today’s salah times in Tagajō-shi, Miyagi, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Tagajō-shi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tagajō-shi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tagajō-shi change through the year
Prayer times in Tagajō-shi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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 lasts only 9 h 30 min. That is a difference of 5 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:10 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 | 3:55 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 | 2:01 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:48 PM |
Tagajō-shi lies 313 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tagajō-shi comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tagajō-shi.
Qibla direction in Tagajō-shi
Qibla from Tagajō-shi: 293.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,467 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tagajō-shi is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tagajō-shi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tagajō-shi is around 4:55 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:20 AM and iftar to 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Tagajō-shi on the map
The coordinates of Tagajō-shi are 38.3000° N and 141.0000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shiogama (3 km), Rifu (4 km), and Shōbudahama (6 km). Shiogama, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Miyagi.
- Name
- Tagajō-shi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 62,827
- Coordinates
- 38.30000, 141.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,467 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tagajō-shi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tagajō-shi takes place 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, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Tagajō-shi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Tagajō-shi
- Shiogama3 km · north-east
- Rifu4 km · north-west
- Shōbudahama6 km · east
- Matsushima10 km · north-east
- Sendai12 km · west
- Tomiya14 km · north-west
- Natori-shi18 km · south-west
- Yoshioka19 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tagajō-shi
How long is the fast in Tagajō-shi during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tagajō-shi?
The Qibla in Tagajō-shi is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,467 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tagajō-shi?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Tagajō-shi?
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 time is Fajr in Tagajō-shi?
Fajr in Tagajō-shi 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.