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Prayer times in Takatsukadai
Residents of and visitors to Takatsukadai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Takatsukadai is a city in Japan, in Nara, with about 17,018 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Takatsukadai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takatsukadai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Takatsukadai
It helps to know how prayer times in Takatsukadai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 50 min around 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 | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Takatsukadai lies 381 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takatsukadai is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Takatsukadai.
Qibla in Takatsukadai and distance to Makkah
From Takatsukadai you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,186 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Takatsukadai 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.
Ramadan timetable for Takatsukadai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Takatsukadai is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Takatsukadai on the map
Takatsukadai is located at 34.5827° N, 135.7261° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yamatokōriyama, 5 km away. Nearby places include Kanmaki (3 km), Tatsuno-kita (3 km), and Hōryūji (3 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
- Takatsukadai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 17,018
- Coordinates
- 34.58271, 135.72605
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,186 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takatsukadai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Takatsukadai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 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, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Takatsukadai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Takatsukadai
- Kanmaki3 km · south-west
- Tatsuno-kita3 km · north-west
- Hōryūji3 km · north
- Hikiso4 km · south
- Yamatokōriyama5 km · north-east
- Kashiba6 km · south
- Fuki6 km · north-west
- Tawaramoto7 km · south-east
Prayer times in Takatsukadai: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Takatsukadai 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 Takatsukadai?
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 Takatsukadai?
Fajr in Takatsukadai 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.
When is Maghrib in Takatsukadai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Takatsukadai?
The Qibla in Takatsukadai is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,186 km away.