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Prayer times in Ōguchi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ōguchi, Aichi Prefecture, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Ōguchi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ōguchi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ōguchi change through the year
Prayer times in Ōguchi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. The difference 4 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ōguchi is called about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Ōguchi is 255 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ōguchi
From Ōguchi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,256 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ōguchi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Ōguchi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ōguchi is at about 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 moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Ōguchi is located
The coordinates of Ōguchi are 35.3415° N and 136.9111° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fusō (2 km), Kōnan (4 km), and Inuyama (5 km). Kōnan, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Ōguchi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 24,305
- Coordinates
- 35.34146, 136.91108
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,256 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ōguchi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ōguchi comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ōguchi (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Ōguchi
- Fusō2 km · north
- Kōnan4 km · west
- Inuyama5 km · north-east
- Komaki6 km · south
- Iwakura8 km · south-west
- Kakamigahara9 km · north-west
- Kitanagoya11 km · south
- Ichinomiya11 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ōguchi
What is the Qibla direction in Ōguchi?
The Qibla in Ōguchi is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,256 km away.
Do prayer times in Ōguchi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōguchi is 255 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ōguchi comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Ōguchi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ōguchi?
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.
How long is the fast in Ōguchi 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.