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Prayer times in Anjo

Looking for the prayer times in Anjo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Anjo, Aichi Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.9583° N, 137.0805° E, which means the times match Anjo itself rather than the nearest big city.

Prayer times in Anjo today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Anjo

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Anjo by season

Prayer times in Anjo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Anjo (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:32 AM5:56 AM11:59 AM3:26 PM6:03 PM7:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:51 AM4:38 AM11:53 AM3:41 PM7:09 PM8:49 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:15 AM5:40 AM11:44 AM3:11 PM5:48 PM7:08 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:24 AM6:55 AM11:49 AM2:26 PM4:44 PM6:09 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Anjo comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Anjo is 250 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Anjo

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The Qibla in Anjo is at 291.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,287 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.7°.

Ramadan timetable for Anjo

Ramadan in Anjo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Anjo

Anjo is located at 34.9583° N, 137.0805° E, in Aichi Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Chiryū, 6 km away. Close by you will find Chiryū (6 km), Okazaki (8 km), and Kariya (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Anjo
Local name
Anjō
Type
City
Part of
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Population
188,693
Coordinates
34.95828, 137.08054
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
291.7° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,287 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Anjo

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Anjo comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are passing through Anjo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Anjo

Prayer times in Anjo: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Anjo differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Anjo is 250 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Anjo comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo.

When is Maghrib in Anjo?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Anjo during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Anjo?

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 Fajr in Anjo?

Fajr in Anjo depends on the season: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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