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Prayer times in Narita
This page shows today’s prayer times in Narita, Chiba, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Narita
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Narita prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Narita
Prayer times in Narita change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, for a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 51 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 | 4:18 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Narita is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Narita is 57 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Narita
Qibla direction for Narita: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,522 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Narita is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Narita during Ramadan
Ramadan in Narita: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, roughly 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Narita is located
Narita lies at 35.7833° N, 140.3167° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Sakura, 11 km away. Nearby places include Ryōgoku (9 km), Ajiki (9 km), and Sakura (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Narita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 132,906
- Coordinates
- 35.78333, 140.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,522 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Narita
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Narita comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Narita and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Narita
Which calculation method is used for Narita?
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 Narita?
The Qibla in Narita is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,522 km away.
When is Fajr in Narita?
Fajr in Narita changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Narita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Narita during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.