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Prayer times in Munakata
This page shows today’s salah times in Munakata, Fukuoka, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Munakata
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Munakata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Munakata
It helps to know how prayer times in Munakata move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 7:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 24 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 54 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Munakata is called roughly 37 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 31 minutes later than in the capital. Munakata is 860 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Munakata
From Munakata you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,768 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Munakata and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Munakata during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Munakata is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:20 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.
Where Munakata is located
The coordinates of Munakata are 33.7957° N and 130.5590° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fukutsu (6 km), Nishifukuma (8 km), and Yurigaoka (9 km). Fukutsu, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Fukuoka.
- Name
- Munakata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Population
- 97,095
- Coordinates
- 33.79570, 130.55895
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,768 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Munakata
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Munakata comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Munakata, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Munakata
Prayer times in Munakata: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Munakata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Munakata?
The Qibla in Munakata is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,768 km away.
When is Fajr in Munakata?
Fajr in Munakata depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Munakata during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 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 Munakata?
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.