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Prayer times in Gifu
This page shows today’s salah times in Gifu, Japan, 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.
Prayer times in Gifu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gifu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gifu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gifu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:50 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 46 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Gifu is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Gifu is 267 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gifu
Qibla from Gifu: 291.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,240 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gifu is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gifu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gifu is at about 5:11 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gifu
The coordinates of Gifu are 35.4229° N and 136.7604° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ginan (4 km), Yamagata (6 km), and Kasamatsuchō (6 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Gifu.
- Name
- Gifu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 402,557
- Coordinates
- 35.42291, 136.76039
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,240 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gifu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gifu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gifu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gifu
- Ginan4 km · south-east
- Yamagata6 km · north
- Kasamatsuchō6 km · south
- Kitagata7 km · west
- Kuroda8 km · south
- Mizuho9 km · west
- Kakamigahara10 km · east
- Motosu10 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gifu
When is Fajr in Gifu?
Fajr in Gifu depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gifu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gifu?
The Qibla in Gifu is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,240 km away.
Do prayer times in Gifu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gifu is 267 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gifu is called about 12 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Gifu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.