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Prayer times in Uwajima
This page shows today’s prayer times in Uwajima, Ehime, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Prayer times in Uwajima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Uwajima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Uwajima by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Uwajima move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:18 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 21 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 57 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Uwajima is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Uwajima is 709 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Uwajima and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Uwajima is at 289.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,965 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.5°.
Fasting hours in Uwajima during Ramadan
Ramadan in Uwajima: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Uwajima is located
Uwajima is located at 33.2238° N, 132.5600° E, in Ehime, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yawatahama, 29 km away. Nearby places include Uwa (16 km), Yawatahama (29 km), and Mishōhirajō (29 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Uwajima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ehime, Japan
- Population
- 70,809
- Coordinates
- 33.22375, 132.56001
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,965 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Uwajima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Uwajima takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Uwajima (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Uwajima
- Uwa16 km · north
- Yawatahama29 km · north-west
- Mishōhirajō29 km · south
- Ōzu31 km · north
- Sukumo36 km · south-east
- Uchiko37 km · north
- Nakamura44 km · south-east
- Shimoda50 km · south-east
Prayer times in Uwajima: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Uwajima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Uwajima?
The Qibla in Uwajima is 289.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,965 km away.
Do prayer times in Uwajima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Uwajima is 709 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Uwajima comes about 29 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Uwajima during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Uwajima?
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.