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Prayer times in Saga Prefecture
This page gives today’s prayer times in Saga Prefecture, a region of Japan, together with links to the 15 cities of Saga Prefecture that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Saga; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Saga Prefecture
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saga Prefecture
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saga Prefecture change through the year
Prayer times in Saga Prefecture vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, for a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 57 min. That is a difference of 4 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:39 PM |
Saga Prefecture is located 903 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Saga Prefecture comes roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Saga Prefecture.
Qibla in Saga Prefecture and distance to Makkah
From Saga Prefecture you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,765 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Saga Prefecture 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saga Prefecture
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Saga Prefecture is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:22 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 Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Saga, is at 33.2333° N, 130.3000° E. The region has 15 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Saga Prefecture
- Local name
- Saga
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 33.23333, 130.30000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,765 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saga Prefecture
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saga Prefecture comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Saga Prefecture and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Saga Prefecture
- Prayer times in Saga233,301
- Karatsu117,663
- Salah times Tosu74,196
- Imarichō-kō57,940
- Prayer times in Takeo47,914
- Ogi43,952
- Salah times Kanzakimachi-kanzaki31,022
- Kashima30,159
- Prayer times in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku25,848
- Nakatsukuma25,511
- Salah times Higashigō22,051
- Arita19,010
- Prayer times in Taku18,295
- Sonobe17,250
- Salah times Ishinari16,323
Prayer times near Saga Prefecture
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saga Prefecture
Do prayer times in Saga Prefecture differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Saga Prefecture is 903 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Saga Prefecture is called roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Saga Prefecture during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Saga Prefecture?
Fajr in Saga Prefecture changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Saga Prefecture?
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 is the Qibla direction in Saga Prefecture?
The Qibla in Saga Prefecture is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,765 km away.