Regional capital · Saga Prefecture
Prayer times in Saga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Saga, Saga Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Saga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saga
Prayer times in Saga vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving 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 is just 9 h 57 min. The difference 4 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Saga comes roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 31 minutes later than in the capital. Saga is 903 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Saga
Qibla from Saga: 288.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,765 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Saga is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saga
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 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Saga on the map
The coordinates of Saga are 33.2333° N and 130.3000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ōkawa (8 km), Kanzakimachi-kanzaki (11 km), and Ogi (11 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Saga Prefecture.
- Name
- Saga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 233,301
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saga comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Saga and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Saga
- Ōkawa8 km · south-east
- Kanzakimachi-kanzaki11 km · north-east
- Ogi11 km · north-west
- Yanagawa12 km · south-east
- Higashigō16 km · west
- Nakatsukuma17 km · north-east
- Ishinari17 km · north-east
- Setakamachi-takayanagi18 km · south-east
Prayer times in Saga: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Saga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Saga?
Fajr in Saga 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Saga?
The Qibla in Saga is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,765 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Saga?
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.
Do prayer times in Saga differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Saga is 903 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Saga is called roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo.