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Prayer times in Takashima
Looking for the prayer times in Takashima? On this page 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 Takashima, Shiga Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 35.4135° N, 136.0161° E, which means the times match Takashima itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Takashima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Takashima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takashima change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Takashima move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:53 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 46 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Takashima is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Takashima is 334 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Takashima
In Takashima you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,178 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Takashima and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Takashima
For those fasting in Takashima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Takashima
The coordinates of Takashima are 35.4135° N and 136.0161° E. The closest places on our site are Nagahama (23 km), Obama (26 km), and Maibara (27 km). Nagahama, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Shiga Prefecture.
- Name
- Takashima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 46,976
- Coordinates
- 35.41347, 136.01612
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,178 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Takashima
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takashima comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Takashima and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Takashima: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Takashima 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.
What time is Fajr in Takashima?
Fajr in Takashima changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Takashima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takashima is 334 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takashima is called about 15 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Takashima?
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 Takashima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.