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Prayer times in Imabari
This page shows today’s prayer times in Imabari, Ehime, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Imabari
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Imabari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Imabari by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Imabari move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 53 min in 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Imabari comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Imabari is 636 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Imabari and distance to Makkah
From Imabari you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,971 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Imabari 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.
Fasting hours in Imabari during Ramadan
Ramadan in Imabari: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Imabari
The coordinates of Imabari are 34.0700° N and 133.0002° E. The closest places on our site are Hōjō (23 km), Saijō (24 km), and Innoshima (29 km). Saijō, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ehime.
- Name
- Imabari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ehime, Japan
- Population
- 170,986
- Coordinates
- 34.07001, 133.00023
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,971 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Imabari
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Imabari comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Imabari (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Imabari
When is Fajr in Imabari?
Fajr in Imabari changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Imabari?
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 Imabari differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Imabari is 636 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Imabari is called about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Imabari?
The Qibla in Imabari is 289.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,971 km away.
When is Maghrib in Imabari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.