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Prayer times in Sanjō
Looking for the prayer times in Sanjō? 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 Sanjō, Niigata. Every figure is computed for 37.6167° N, 138.9500° E, so the times reflect Sanjō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sanjō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sanjō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sanjō change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sanjō on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 46 min, compared with only 9 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sanjō and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sanjō is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Sanjō is 224 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sanjō and distance to Makkah
From Sanjō you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,331 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sanjō 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 Sanjō during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sanjō: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, about 12 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sanjō on the map
The coordinates of Sanjō are 37.6167° N and 138.9500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tsubame (6 km), Kamo (9 km), and Mitsuke (9 km). Tsubame, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Niigata.
- Name
- Sanjō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 94,642
- Coordinates
- 37.61667, 138.95000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,331 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanjō
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sanjō comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Sanjō, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sanjō
- Tsubame6 km · north
- Kamo9 km · north-east
- Mitsuke9 km · south
- Yoshida-kasugachō9 km · north-west
- Maki16 km · north
- Tochio-honchō16 km · south
- Shirone18 km · north
- Nagaoka21 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanjō
Which calculation method is used for Sanjō?
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.
When is Fajr in Sanjō?
Fajr in Sanjō changes with the seasons: about 2:28 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 Sanjō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sanjō is 224 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sanjō comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Sanjō during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sanjō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.