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Prayer times in Ōhara
Residents of and visitors to Ōhara can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ōhara is a city in Japan, in Chiba, with about 20,226 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Ōhara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ōhara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ōhara change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ōhara move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:30 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 32 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 47 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ōhara comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ōhara is 80 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ōhara and distance to Makkah
In Ōhara you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,552 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ōhara 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 Ōhara
Ramadan in Ōhara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ōhara
The coordinates of Ōhara are 35.2476° N and 140.3929° E. The nearest cities on our site are Isumi (2 km), Katsuura (13 km), and Mobara (22 km). Isumi, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chiba.
- Name
- Ōhara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 20,226
- Coordinates
- 35.24761, 140.39289
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,552 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ōhara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ōhara takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Ōhara, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ōhara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ōhara
Which calculation method is used for Ōhara?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ōhara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ōhara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ōhara?
Fajr in Ōhara changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ōhara?
The Qibla in Ōhara is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,552 km away.