Prayer times in Sakata
Sakata, Yamagata, Japan · Monday, 9 November 2026 · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Sakata
Next: Dhuhr at 11:24
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 14:10 Asr (Hanafi): 14:52
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Prayer times in Sakata this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Nov | 04:45 | 06:16 | 11:24 | 14:10 | 16:32 | 17:58 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 04:46 | 06:17 | 11:24 | 14:10 | 16:31 | 17:58 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 04:47 | 06:18 | 11:25 | 14:09 | 16:30 | 17:57 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 04:48 | 06:19 | 11:25 | 14:08 | 16:30 | 17:56 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 04:49 | 06:20 | 11:25 | 14:08 | 16:29 | 17:55 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 04:50 | 06:22 | 11:25 | 14:07 | 16:28 | 17:55 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 04:50 | 06:23 | 11:25 | 14:06 | 16:27 | 17:54 |
Qibla direction in Sakata
292.8° west-north-west
From Sakata the Qibla is 292.8° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,348 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Sakata for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 04:37 | 06:07 | 11:24 | 14:17 | 16:41 | 18:06 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 04:38 | 06:08 | 11:24 | 14:16 | 16:39 | 18:05 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 04:39 | 06:09 | 11:24 | 14:15 | 16:38 | 18:04 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 04:40 | 06:11 | 11:24 | 14:14 | 16:37 | 18:03 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 04:41 | 06:12 | 11:24 | 14:14 | 16:36 | 18:02 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 04:42 | 06:13 | 11:24 | 14:13 | 16:35 | 18:01 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 04:43 | 06:14 | 11:24 | 14:12 | 16:34 | 18:00 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 04:44 | 06:15 | 11:24 | 14:11 | 16:33 | 17:59 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 04:45 | 06:16 | 11:24 | 14:10 | 16:32 | 17:58 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 04:46 | 06:17 | 11:24 | 14:10 | 16:31 | 17:58 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 04:47 | 06:18 | 11:25 | 14:09 | 16:30 | 17:57 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 04:48 | 06:19 | 11:25 | 14:08 | 16:30 | 17:56 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 04:49 | 06:20 | 11:25 | 14:08 | 16:29 | 17:55 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 04:50 | 06:22 | 11:25 | 14:07 | 16:28 | 17:55 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 04:50 | 06:23 | 11:25 | 14:06 | 16:27 | 17:54 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 04:51 | 06:24 | 11:25 | 14:06 | 16:26 | 17:53 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 04:52 | 06:25 | 11:25 | 14:05 | 16:26 | 17:53 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 04:53 | 06:26 | 11:26 | 14:05 | 16:25 | 17:52 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 04:54 | 06:27 | 11:26 | 14:04 | 16:24 | 17:52 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 04:55 | 06:28 | 11:26 | 14:04 | 16:24 | 17:51 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 04:56 | 06:29 | 11:26 | 14:03 | 16:23 | 17:51 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 04:57 | 06:30 | 11:27 | 14:03 | 16:22 | 17:51 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 04:58 | 06:31 | 11:27 | 14:02 | 16:22 | 17:50 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 04:59 | 06:32 | 11:27 | 14:02 | 16:21 | 17:50 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 05:00 | 06:34 | 11:27 | 14:02 | 16:21 | 17:49 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 05:01 | 06:35 | 11:28 | 14:01 | 16:21 | 17:49 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 05:02 | 06:36 | 11:28 | 14:01 | 16:20 | 17:49 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 05:02 | 06:37 | 11:28 | 14:01 | 16:20 | 17:49 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 05:03 | 06:38 | 11:29 | 14:01 | 16:20 | 17:49 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 05:04 | 06:39 | 11:29 | 14:01 | 16:19 | 17:48 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Tokyo), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Sakata
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Sakata the fast will last from 11 h 59 min to 13 h 5 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:10 and iftar is at 17:09.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 57 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 75 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 91 days
Sun and night times in Sakata today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 04:35
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:24
- Sunset
- 16:32
- Day length
- 10 h 16 min (tomorrow −2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 06:31 – 11:14
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 23:24
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 00:41
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 06:16 – 06:31
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:24
- While the sun is setting: 16:17 – 16:32
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 9 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Sakata can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 26 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 20 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:45 | 17:58 |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 05:00 | 17:48 |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:37 | 18:01 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 04:42 | 18:02 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:45 | 18:03 |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:45 | 17:58 |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 04:55 | 17:48 |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 04:34 | 18:03 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 04:46 | 17:43 |
Prayer times near Sakata
- Shonai 8.7 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Yuza 13 km NNE · Maghrib at the same time
- Tsuruoka 22 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
- Nikaho 40 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Shinjō 42 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Yurihonjō 55 km NNE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Obanazawa 59 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Yuzawa 62 km ENE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Murayama 69 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Sagae 71 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Higashine 71 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Yokote 75 km NE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
About Sakata
Questions about prayer times in Sakata
What time is Fajr in Sakata today?
On Monday, 9 November 2026 Fajr in Sakata begins at 04:45. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:16.
What time is Dhuhr in Sakata today?
Dhuhr in Sakata begins at 11:24, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 14:10.
What time is Asr in Sakata today?
Asr begins at 14:10 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 14:52 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 16:32.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Sakata today?
Maghrib is at 16:32, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 17:58.
When does Isha begin and end in Sakata?
Isha begins at 17:58 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:24 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Sakata?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 00:41, and Fajr is at 04:46.
Which calculation method is used for Sakata?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 26 min for Fajr and 20 min for Isha in Sakata. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Sakata?
The Qibla in Sakata is 292.8° from true north, to the west-north-west. The Kaaba is 9,348 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Sakata?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Sakata begins at 11:25; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Sakata?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Sakata lasts 11 h 59 min, from Fajr at 05:10 to Maghrib at 17:09.