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Prayer times in Sōja
Residents of and visitors to Sōja can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sōja is a city in Japan, in Okayama Prefecture, with about 69,030 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sōja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sōja prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sōja change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sōja move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 7:21 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 50 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:23 PM |
Sōja is located 551 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sōja comes about 24 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sōja.
Finding the Qibla from Sōja
The Qibla in Sōja is at 289.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,014 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 289.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Sōja
For those fasting in Sōja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Sōja
Sōja lies at 34.6753° N, 133.7509° E, in Okayama Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kurashiki, 10 km away. Nearby places include Kurashiki (10 km), Okayama (17 km), and Takahashi (17 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sōja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 69,030
- Coordinates
- 34.67534, 133.75091
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,014 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sōja
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sōja comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sōja and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Sōja: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sōja?
Fajr in Sōja depends on the season: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sōja?
The Qibla in Sōja is 289.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,014 km away.
How long is the fast in Sōja 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.
Do prayer times in Sōja differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sōja is 551 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sōja comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Sōja?
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.