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Prayer times in Rokugō
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rokugō, Akita, worked out 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Rokugō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rokugō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rokugō by season
Prayer times in Rokugō change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, giving a day of 14 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:17 PM, and the day is just 9 h 23 min. That is a difference of 5 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:10 AM | 4:11 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:49 PM |
Rokugō is located 421 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Rokugō is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rokugō.
Qibla direction in Rokugō
Qibla direction for Rokugō: 293.2° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,382 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Rokugō is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Rokugō
Ramadan in Rokugō: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, roughly 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Rokugō
Rokugō lies at 39.4167° N, 140.5500° E, in Akita, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Daisen, 6 km away. Nearby places include Daisen (6 km), Ōmagari (7 km), and Yokote (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rokugō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 18,613
- Coordinates
- 39.41667, 140.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,382 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rokugō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rokugō is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rokugō 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 Rokugō: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rokugō?
The Qibla in Rokugō is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,382 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rokugō?
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.
Do prayer times in Rokugō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Rokugō is 421 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rokugō comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Rokugō during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Rokugō?
Fajr in Rokugō changes with the seasons: about 2:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.