City · Yamagata
Prayer times in Takahata
Muslims living in Takahata can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Takahata is a city in Japan, in Yamagata, with about 23,367 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.
Adhan times in Takahata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Takahata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Takahata
Prayer times in Takahata change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 32 min. The difference 5 h 17 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 | 4:16 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:17 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Takahata comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Takahata is 261 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Takahata
Qibla direction for Takahata: 293.1° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,415 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Takahata remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Takahata during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Takahata is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Takahata
Takahata is located at 38.0025° N, 140.1911° E, in Yamagata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nanyō, 8 km away. Nearby places include Nanyō (8 km), Yonezawa (12 km), and Nagai (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takahata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 23,367
- Coordinates
- 38.00250, 140.19111
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,415 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takahata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Takahata takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Takahata, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Takahata
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takahata
What is the Qibla direction in Takahata?
The Qibla in Takahata is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,415 km away.
Do prayer times in Takahata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Takahata is 261 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Takahata is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Takahata during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Takahata?
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 Takahata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.