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Prayer times in Takaoka
Muslims living in Takaoka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Takaoka is a city in Japan, in Toyama, with about 170,077 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Takaoka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takaoka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takaoka change through the year
Prayer times in Takaoka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. That is a difference of 5 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:07 PM |
Takaoka lies 267 km north-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Takaoka comes about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Takaoka.
Qibla direction in Takaoka
The Qibla in Takaoka is at 291.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,208 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 shows 291.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Takaoka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Takaoka is around 5:11 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Takaoka
The coordinates of Takaoka are 36.7500° N and 137.0167° E. The closest places on our site are Nishishinminato (6 km), Imizu (10 km), and Himi (11 km). Imizu, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Toyama.
- Name
- Takaoka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Toyama, Japan
- Population
- 170,077
- Coordinates
- 36.75000, 137.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,208 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takaoka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Takaoka comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:00 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Takaoka and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Takaoka
Prayer times in Takaoka: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Takaoka?
The Qibla in Takaoka is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,208 km away.
Do prayer times in Takaoka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takaoka is 267 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Takaoka comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Takaoka?
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 Takaoka?
Fajr in Takaoka changes with the seasons: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Takaoka during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.