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Prayer times in Namioka
This page shows today’s prayer times in Namioka, Aomori, 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Namioka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Namioka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Namioka by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Namioka on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:00 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, compared with only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:46 PM and 9:09 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Namioka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 2:00 AM | 4:06 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:53 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:35 AM | 1:55 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:46 PM |
Namioka is located 564 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Namioka comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to 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 Namioka.
Qibla in Namioka and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Namioka: 293.1° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,328 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Namioka remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Namioka
Ramadan in Namioka: based on 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, 5:03 PM, roughly 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Namioka
The coordinates of Namioka are 40.7107° N and 140.5905° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kuroishi (7 km), Hirakawa (14 km), and Goshogawara (16 km). Hirakawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Aomori.
- Name
- Namioka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aomori, Japan
- Population
- 20,681
- Coordinates
- 40.71069, 140.59048
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,328 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Namioka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Namioka comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Namioka (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Namioka
- Kuroishi7 km · south
- Hirakawa14 km · south
- Goshogawara16 km · north-west
- Hirosaki16 km · south-west
- Aomori17 km · north-east
- Tsugaru19 km · north-west
- Shimokizukuri22 km · north-west
- Ōdate49 km · south
Prayer times in Namioka: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Namioka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Namioka during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Namioka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Namioka is 564 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Namioka is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Namioka?
The Qibla in Namioka is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,328 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Namioka?
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.