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Prayer times in Sakata
Looking for the prayer times in Sakata? 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 Sakata, Yamagata. Every figure is computed for 38.9167° N, 139.8550° E, which means the times match Sakata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sakata
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sakata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sakata
It helps to know how prayer times in Sakata move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:16 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:21 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 54 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 26 min around 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 | 4:16 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:16 AM | 4:15 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Sakata comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Sakata is 359 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sakata
The Qibla in Sakata is at 292.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,348 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sakata
Ramadan in Sakata: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:09 PM, about 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sakata is located
The coordinates of Sakata are 38.9167° N and 139.8550° E. The closest places on our site are Shonai (9 km), Tsuruoka (22 km), and Nikaho (40 km). Tsuruoka, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Yamagata.
- Name
- Sakata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 100,273
- Coordinates
- 38.91667, 139.85500
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,348 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sakata
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sakata comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sakata in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Sakata
Prayer times in Sakata: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sakata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sakata?
The Qibla in Sakata is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,348 km away.
When is Fajr in Sakata?
Fajr in Sakata changes with the seasons: about 2:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sakata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Sakata is 359 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sakata is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Sakata?
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.