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Prayer times in Minokamo
Muslims living in Minokamo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Minokamo is a city in Japan, in Gifu, with about 56,972 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Minokamo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Minokamo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Minokamo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Minokamo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:48 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:42 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 33 min around the summer solstice and drops 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 4:37 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:09 PM |
Minokamo is located 243 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Minokamo comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Minokamo.
Qibla in Minokamo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Minokamo is at 291.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,260 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Minokamo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Minokamo is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Minokamo is located
Minokamo lies at 35.4820° N, 137.0217° E, in Gifu, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kani, 9 km away. Nearby places include Kani (9 km), Sekimachi (10 km), and Mino (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minokamo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gifu, Japan
- Population
- 56,972
- Coordinates
- 35.48199, 137.02166
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,260 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minokamo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Minokamo comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Minokamo (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minokamo
How long is the fast in Minokamo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Minokamo differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Minokamo is 243 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Minokamo is called about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Minokamo?
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 Minokamo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Minokamo?
The Qibla in Minokamo is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,260 km away.