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Prayer times in Taku
Looking for the adhan times in Taku? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Taku, Saga Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 33.2771° N, 130.1093° E, which means the times match Taku itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Taku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Taku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Taku
Prayer times in Taku change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, for a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:40 PM |
Taku is located 918 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Taku comes about 38 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Taku.
Qibla in Taku and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Taku is at 288.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,747 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Taku
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Taku is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 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 above when the month arrives.
Taku on the map
Taku lies at 33.2771° N, 130.1093° E, in Saga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ogi, 8 km away. Close by you will find Ogi (8 km), Higashigō (10 km), and Takeo (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 18,295
- Coordinates
- 33.27709, 130.10928
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,747 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taku
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Taku comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Taku
- Ogi8 km · east
- Higashigō10 km · south
- Takeo13 km · south-west
- Saga18 km · east
- Kashima19 km · south
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku21 km · south-west
- Imarichō-kō21 km · west
- Arita22 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taku
How long is the fast in Taku 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 Maghrib in Taku?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Taku?
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 Taku?
The Qibla in Taku is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,747 km away.
Do prayer times in Taku differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Taku is 918 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Taku is called roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo.