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Prayer times in Takeo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Salah times in Takeo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takeo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Takeo
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Takeo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 9:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 12:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takeo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:40 PM |
Takeo lies 929 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takeo is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Takeo.
Finding the Qibla from Takeo
The Qibla in Takeo is at 288.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,742 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.3°.
Fasting hours in Takeo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Takeo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Takeo on the map
Takeo lies at 33.1901° N, 130.0208° E, in Saga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kashima, 11 km away. Close by you will find Ureshinomachi-shimojuku (9 km), Higashigō (11 km), and Arita (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takeo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 47,914
- Coordinates
- 33.19009, 130.02084
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,742 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Takeo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Takeo comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Takeo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Takeo
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku9 km · south
- Higashigō11 km · east
- Arita11 km · west
- Kashima11 km · south-east
- Taku13 km · north-east
- Imarichō-kō16 km · north-west
- Ogi19 km · north-east
- Saga26 km · east
Prayer times in Takeo: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Takeo?
Fajr in Takeo depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Takeo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Takeo?
The Qibla in Takeo is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,742 km away.
Do prayer times in Takeo differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takeo is 929 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takeo is called about 39 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Takeo 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.