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Prayer times in Sakurai
Looking for the adhan times in Sakurai? 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 Sakurai, Nara. Every figure is computed for 34.5000° N, 135.8500° E, so the times reflect Sakurai itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Sakurai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sakurai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sakurai change through the year
Prayer times in Sakurai change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 37 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 | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sakurai comes about 15 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Sakurai is 374 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sakurai
In Sakurai you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,200 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sakurai 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sakurai
Ramadan in Sakurai: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sakurai on the map
The coordinates of Sakurai are 34.5000° N and 135.8500° E. The closest places on our site are Kashihara-shi (5 km), Tawaramoto (8 km), and Yamato-Takada (9 km). Kashihara-shi, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Nara.
- Name
- Sakurai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 58,386
- Coordinates
- 34.50000, 135.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,200 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sakurai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sakurai is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sakurai, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sakurai
- Kashihara-shi5 km · west
- Tawaramoto8 km · north-west
- Yamato-Takada9 km · west
- Tenri9 km · north
- Kashiwara9 km · south-west
- Haibara-akanedai10 km · east
- Ōuda-yamaguchi11 km · south-east
- Hikiso11 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sakurai
Do prayer times in Sakurai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sakurai is 374 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sakurai is called about 15 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Sakurai?
Fajr in Sakurai changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sakurai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 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 Sakurai?
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 is the Qibla direction in Sakurai?
The Qibla in Sakurai is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,200 km away.