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Prayer times in Sonobe
This page shows today’s salah times in Sonobe, Saga Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Sonobe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sonobe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sonobe change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sonobe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:25 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 7:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 22 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 56 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sonobe comes about 37 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 31 minutes later than in the capital. Sonobe is 878 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.
Qibla direction in Sonobe
Qibla from Sonobe: 288.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,776 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sonobe remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sonobe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sonobe: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sonobe on the map
The coordinates of Sonobe are 33.4238° N and 130.4993° E. The closest places on our site are Ogōri (6 km), Tosu (7 km), and Chikushino-shi (8 km). Ogōri, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Saga Prefecture.
- Name
- Sonobe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 17,250
- Coordinates
- 33.42379, 130.49925
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,776 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sonobe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sonobe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sonobe and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sonobe
Prayer times in Sonobe: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sonobe?
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 Sonobe during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Sonobe?
Fajr in Sonobe changes with the seasons: about 3:25 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 Sonobe?
The Qibla in Sonobe is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,776 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sonobe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.