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Prayer times in Sayama
Muslims living in Sayama can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sayama is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 160,843 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sayama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sayama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sayama change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sayama move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:37 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 44 min in 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Sayama lies 31 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sayama is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sayama.
Qibla in Sayama and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sayama is at 292.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,444 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sayama
Ramadan in Sayama: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, roughly 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sayama on the map
The coordinates of Sayama are 35.8530° N and 139.4121° E. The nearest cities on our site are Iruma (6 km), Tokorozawa (8 km), and Hidaka (8 km). Iruma, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Saitama.
- Name
- Sayama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 160,843
- Coordinates
- 35.85295, 139.41212
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,444 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sayama
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sayama comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sayama (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Sayama
- Iruma6 km · south-west
- Tokorozawa8 km · south-east
- Hidaka8 km · north-west
- Hannō8 km · west
- Kawagoe9 km · north-east
- Kamifukuoka9 km · east
- Ōi10 km · east
- Higashiyamato10 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sayama
What is the Qibla direction in Sayama?
The Qibla in Sayama is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,444 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sayama?
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 time is Fajr in Sayama?
Fajr in Sayama depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sayama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sayama is 31 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sayama is called about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Sayama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.