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Prayer times in Gamagōri
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gamagōri, Aichi Prefecture, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Gamagōri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gamagōri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gamagōri change through the year
Prayer times in Gamagōri change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Gamagōri is called about 10 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Gamagōri is 243 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gamagōri
From Gamagōri you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,305 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gamagōri and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Gamagōri during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gamagōri is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Gamagōri on the map
Gamagōri lies at 34.8333° N, 137.2333° E, in Aichi Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Okazaki, 14 km away. Nearby places include Kōta (7 km), Okazaki (14 km), and Toyokawa (15 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
- Gamagōri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 80,063
- Coordinates
- 34.83333, 137.23333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,305 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gamagōri
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gamagōri comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM 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 at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gamagōri and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Gamagōri: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gamagōri?
Fajr in Gamagōri 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.
When is Maghrib in Gamagōri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gamagōri?
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.
Do prayer times in Gamagōri differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gamagōri is 243 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gamagōri is called about 10 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Gamagōri?
The Qibla in Gamagōri is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,305 km away.