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Prayer times in Iijima
This page shows today’s prayer times in Iijima, Fukui, calculated 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Iijima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Iijima prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Iijima
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Iijima on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:48 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, against only 9 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Iijima and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
Iijima is located 303 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Iijima comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Iijima.
Finding the Qibla from Iijima
From Iijima you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,180 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Iijima 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 Iijima during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Iijima is at about 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Iijima on the map
The coordinates of Iijima are 36.0901° N and 136.3599° E. The nearest cities on our site are Maruoka (11 km), Fukui-shi (13 km), and Katsuyama (13 km). Fukui-shi, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Fukui.
- Name
- Iijima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukui, Japan
- Population
- 18,965
- Coordinates
- 36.09005, 136.35994
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,180 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Iijima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Iijima is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Iijima, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Iijima
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Iijima
Do prayer times in Iijima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Iijima is 303 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Iijima comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Iijima?
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 Iijima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Iijima?
The Qibla in Iijima is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,180 km away.
When is Fajr in Iijima?
Fajr in Iijima changes with the seasons: about 2:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.