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Prayer times in Sōka
Looking for the prayer times in Sōka? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sōka, Saitama. Every figure is computed for 35.8364° N, 139.7996° E, so the times reflect Sōka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sōka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sōka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sōka by season
Prayer times in Sōka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 52 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 | 4:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:57 PM |
Sōka is located 19 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Sōka practically coincides with Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sōka.
Finding the Qibla from Sōka
From Sōka you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,477 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sōka and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sōka during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sōka is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:26 AM and iftar to 5:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Sōka
The coordinates of Sōka are 35.8364° N and 139.7996° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yashio (4 km), Takenotsuka (5 km), and Hatogaya-honchō (5 km). Yashio, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Saitama.
- Name
- Sōka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 249,645
- Coordinates
- 35.83643, 139.79957
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,477 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sōka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sōka comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sōka and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sōka
- Yashio4 km · south-east
- Takenotsuka5 km · south
- Hatogaya-honchō5 km · west
- Koshigaya6 km · north
- Aoi7 km · south
- Yoshikawa7 km · north-east
- Misato, Saitama8 km · east
- Kawaguchi9 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sōka: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sōka?
Fajr in Sōka changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sōka?
The Qibla in Sōka is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,477 km away.
Do prayer times in Sōka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sōka is 19 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sōka comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Sōka?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sōka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.