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Prayer times in Nikaho
This page shows today’s salah times in Nikaho, Akita, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Nikaho today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nikaho
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nikaho by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nikaho move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:13 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:20 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 56 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 24 min in 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 | 4:15 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:13 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:51 PM |
Nikaho is located 399 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nikaho is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nikaho.
Qibla direction in Nikaho
Qibla from Nikaho: 292.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,340 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nikaho remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nikaho
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nikaho is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Nikaho
Nikaho lies at 39.2708° N, 139.9395° E, in Akita, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yurihonjō, 17 km away. Close by you will find Yurihonjō (17 km), Sakata (40 km), and Shonai (47 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
- Nikaho
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 23,435
- Coordinates
- 39.27077, 139.93949
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,340 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nikaho
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nikaho comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nikaho in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Nikaho
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nikaho
Which calculation method is used for Nikaho?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nikaho?
The Qibla in Nikaho is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,340 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nikaho?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Nikaho?
Fajr in Nikaho depends on the season: about 2:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nikaho differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nikaho is 399 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nikaho is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.