City · Okayama Prefecture
Prayer times in Takahashi
Residents of and visitors to Takahashi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Takahashi is a city in Japan, in Okayama Prefecture, with about 31,556 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Takahashi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takahashi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Takahashi
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Takahashi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, against only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 9:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takahashi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Takahashi comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Takahashi is 561 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Takahashi
In Takahashi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,998 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Takahashi 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 Takahashi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Takahashi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Takahashi is located
Takahashi lies at 34.7833° N, 133.6167° E, in Okayama Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Sōja, 17 km away. Nearby places include Sōja (17 km), Ibara (25 km), and Niimi (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takahashi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 31,556
- Coordinates
- 34.78333, 133.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,998 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takahashi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takahashi comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 observe your prayers on time in Takahashi and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Takahashi
- Sōja17 km · south-east
- Ibara25 km · south-west
- Niimi26 km · north-west
- Kurashiki26 km · south-east
- Kamogatachō-kamogata27 km · south
- Asakuchi28 km · south
- Kannabechō-yahiro31 km · south-west
- Okayama33 km · south-east
Prayer times in Takahashi: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Takahashi?
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 Maghrib in Takahashi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Takahashi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Takahashi?
The Qibla in Takahashi is 289.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,998 km away.
Do prayer times in Takahashi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takahashi is 561 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takahashi is called about 24 minutes later than in Tokyo.