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Prayer times in Oga
Residents of and visitors to Oga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Oga is a city in Japan, in Akita, with about 25,154 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Oga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Oga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Oga by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Oga on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:09 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h, against only 9 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:51 PM and 9:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Oga and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:09 AM | 4:12 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:01 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:51 PM |
Oga lies 465 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Oga is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Oga.
Qibla direction in Oga
In Oga you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,307 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oga 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 Oga
Fasting in Oga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:40 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Oga is located
Oga lies at 39.8710° N, 139.8493° E, in Akita, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Katagami, 13 km away. Nearby places include Tennō (11 km), Katagami (13 km), and Akita (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 25,154
- Coordinates
- 39.87100, 139.84926
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,307 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oga comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Oga (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Oga
Prayer times in Oga: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Oga?
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 Oga?
The Qibla in Oga is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,307 km away.
Do prayer times in Oga differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Oga is 465 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Oga comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Oga during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 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 Oga?
Fajr in Oga changes with the seasons: about 2:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.