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Prayer times in Nagakute
Muslims living in Nagakute can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nagakute is a city in Japan, in Aichi Prefecture, with about 60,162 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Nagakute today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nagakute
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nagakute by season
Prayer times in Nagakute change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Nagakute is located 246 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nagakute comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nagakute.
Qibla direction in Nagakute
The Qibla in Nagakute is at 291.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,276 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.6°.
Fasting hours in Nagakute during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nagakute: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, roughly 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).
Nagakute on the map
The coordinates of Nagakute are 35.1733° N and 137.0567° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nisshin (4 km), Owariasahi (5 km), and Seto (8 km). Nisshin, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Nagakute
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 60,162
- Coordinates
- 35.17325, 137.05667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,276 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nagakute
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nagakute comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nagakute and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nagakute
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nagakute
Do prayer times in Nagakute differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nagakute is 246 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nagakute is called about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Nagakute?
The Qibla in Nagakute is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,276 km away.
How long is the fast in Nagakute during Ramadan?
About 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 Nagakute?
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 Nagakute?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.