City · Aichi Prefecture
Prayer times in Ōbu
Muslims living in Ōbu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ōbu is a city in Japan, in Aichi Prefecture, with about 93,123 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ōbu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ōbu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ōbu by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ōbu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:51 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
Ōbu lies 260 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ōbu comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ōbu.
Finding the Qibla from Ōbu
Qibla direction for Ōbu: 291.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,273 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ōbu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ōbu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ōbu is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Ōbu on the map
The coordinates of Ōbu are 35.0176° N and 136.9495° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tōkai (4 km), Kariya (5 km), and Toyoake (5 km). Tōkai, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Ōbu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 93,123
- Coordinates
- 35.01756, 136.94947
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,273 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ōbu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ōbu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Ōbu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Ōbu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ōbu?
The Qibla in Ōbu is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,273 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ōbu?
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 Ōbu?
Fajr in Ōbu changes with the seasons: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ōbu 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.
Do prayer times in Ōbu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōbu is 260 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ōbu is called about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.