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Prayer times in Takanabe
This page shows today’s salah times in Takanabe, Miyazaki, 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 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 Takanabe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Takanabe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Takanabe by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Takanabe on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:27 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 15 min, against only 10 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:36 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takanabe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Takanabe comes about 33 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes later than in the capital. Takanabe is 853 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Takanabe
In Takanabe you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,911 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Takanabe 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.
Fasting hours in Takanabe during Ramadan
Fasting in Takanabe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Takanabe on the map
Takanabe is located at 32.1333° N, 131.5000° E, in Miyazaki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Saito, 11 km away. Nearby places include Kawaminami (6 km), Shintomi (8 km), and Tsuma (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takanabe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyazaki, Japan
- Population
- 20,185
- Coordinates
- 32.13333, 131.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,911 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takanabe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takanabe comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Takanabe (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Takanabe
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takanabe
When is Maghrib in Takanabe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Takanabe?
The Qibla in Takanabe is 289.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,911 km away.
What time is Fajr in Takanabe?
Fajr in Takanabe changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Takanabe 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.
Do prayer times in Takanabe differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takanabe is 853 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Takanabe comes roughly 33 minutes later than in Tokyo.