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Prayer times in Ōdate
Looking for the adhan times in Ōdate? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ōdate, Akita. Every figure is computed for 40.2718° N, 140.5576° E, which means the times match Ōdate itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ōdate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ōdate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ōdate change through the year
Prayer times in Ōdate change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 45 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 | 4:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:04 AM | 4:08 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ōdate comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Ōdate is 515 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ōdate and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ōdate: 293.1° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,345 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ōdate is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ōdate 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 Ōdate is around 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:04 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:20 AM and iftar to 5:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Ōdate on the map
The coordinates of Ōdate are 40.2718° N and 140.5576° E. The closest places on our site are Kita-Akita (16 km), Takanosu (17 km), and Hanawa (22 km). Kita-Akita, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Akita.
- Name
- Ōdate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 69,237
- Coordinates
- 40.27178, 140.55756
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,345 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ōdate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ōdate is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Ōdate: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ōdate?
The Qibla in Ōdate is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,345 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ōdate?
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 Ōdate during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ōdate?
Fajr in Ōdate changes with the seasons: about 2:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ōdate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.