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Prayer times in Sakai
Residents of and visitors to Sakai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sakai is a city in Japan, in Osaka Prefecture, with about 826,161 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sakai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sakai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sakai
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sakai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, against only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:16 PM and 8:53 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sakai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sakai comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Sakai is 403 km away 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 Sakai
Qibla direction for Sakai: 290.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,164 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sakai is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sakai during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sakai is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sakai
The coordinates of Sakai are 34.5822° N and 135.4665° E. The closest places on our site are Matsubara (8 km), Takaishi (8 km), and Izumiōtsu (11 km). Matsubara, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Osaka Prefecture.
- Name
- Sakai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 826,161
- Coordinates
- 34.58216, 135.46653
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,164 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sakai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sakai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Sakai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sakai
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sakai
Do prayer times in Sakai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sakai is 403 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sakai is called about 17 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Sakai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sakai?
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.
How long is the fast in Sakai 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 time is Fajr in Sakai?
Fajr in Sakai depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.