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Prayer times in Saku
Looking for the prayer times in Saku? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Saku, Nagano. Every figure is computed for 36.2167° N, 138.4833° E, so the times reflect Saku itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Saku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Saku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saku change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Saku move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:39 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:35 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 38 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 42 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:29 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:02 PM |
Saku lies 124 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Saku comes roughly 5 minutes later 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 Saku.
Finding the Qibla from Saku
The Qibla in Saku is at 292.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,352 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.3°.
Fasting hours in Saku during Ramadan
Ramadan in Saku: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Saku on the map
Saku is located at 36.2167° N, 138.4833° E, in Nagano, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Komoro, 12 km away. Close by you will find Komoro (12 km), Miyota (14 km), and Tōmi (19 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagano, Japan
- Population
- 99,131
- Coordinates
- 36.21667, 138.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,352 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saku
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saku comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Saku 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 Saku
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saku
How long is the fast in Saku during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 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 Saku?
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 Saku?
Fajr in Saku changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Saku differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Saku is 124 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Saku comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Saku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.