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Prayer times in Asakura
Looking for the prayer times in Asakura? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Asakura, Fukuoka. Every figure is computed for 33.4144° N, 130.7188° E, so the times reflect Asakura itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Asakura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Asakura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Asakura change through the year
Prayer times in Asakura vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, giving a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Asakura comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 30 minutes later than in the capital. Asakura is 859 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Asakura and distance to Makkah
In Asakura you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,796 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Asakura 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Asakura
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Asakura is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Asakura is located
Asakura lies at 33.4144° N, 130.7188° E, in Fukuoka, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Ukiha, 7 km away. Nearby places include Amagi (6 km), Ukiha (7 km), and Tanushimarumachi-toyoki (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Asakura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Population
- 50,273
- Coordinates
- 33.41439, 130.71877
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,796 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Asakura
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Asakura takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Asakura
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Asakura
What is the Qibla direction in Asakura?
The Qibla in Asakura is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,796 km away.
Do prayer times in Asakura differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Asakura is 859 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Asakura comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Asakura?
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 Fajr in Asakura?
Fajr in Asakura depends on the season: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Asakura during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.