City · Miyazaki
Prayer times in Saito
Muslims living in Saito can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Saito is a city in Japan, in Miyazaki, with about 29,262 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Saito today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saito
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saito
Prayer times in Saito change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day is just 10 h 03 min. The difference 4 h 12 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:36 PM |
Saito lies 864 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Saito comes about 33 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Saito.
Qibla in Saito and distance to Makkah
In Saito you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,904 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Saito 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 Saito during Ramadan
Ramadan in Saito: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, about 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Saito is located
The coordinates of Saito are 32.0820° N and 131.3996° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tsuma (2 km), Shintomi (8 km), and Takanabe (11 km). Miyazaki, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Miyazaki.
- Name
- Saito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyazaki, Japan
- Population
- 29,262
- Coordinates
- 32.08199, 131.39957
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,904 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saito is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 Saito
Prayer times in Saito: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Saito?
The Qibla in Saito is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,904 km away.
What time is Fajr in Saito?
Fajr in Saito changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Saito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Saito during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Saito?
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.