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Prayer times in Fukui-shi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Fukui-shi, Fukui, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Fukui-shi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Fukui-shi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Fukui-shi by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Fukui-shi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:48 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 42 min in 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 | 4:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Fukui-shi comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Fukui-shi is 315 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Fukui-shi
Qibla from Fukui-shi: 291.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,169 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Fukui-shi remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fukui-shi
For those fasting in Fukui-shi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:29 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:57 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Fukui-shi
Fukui-shi lies at 36.0644° N, 136.2226° E, in Fukui, in Japan. Nearby places include Sakai (10 km), Maruoka (11 km), and Iijima (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fukui-shi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Fukui, Japan
- Population
- 262,328
- Coordinates
- 36.06443, 136.22257
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,169 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fukui-shi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fukui-shi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 5:02 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fukui-shi (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Fukui-shi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fukui-shi
Do prayer times in Fukui-shi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Fukui-shi is 315 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Fukui-shi comes about 14 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Fukui-shi?
Fajr in Fukui-shi depends on the season: about 2:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Fukui-shi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Fukui-shi?
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.
How long is the fast in Fukui-shi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.