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Prayer times in Nakanojō
Residents of and visitors to Nakanojō can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nakanojō is a city in Japan, in Gunma, with about 15,571 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nakanojō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nakanojō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nakanojō by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nakanojō on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nakanojō and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:00 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Nakanojō is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Nakanojō is 126 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nakanojō
Qibla from Nakanojō: 292.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,366 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nakanojō is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nakanojō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nakanojō is at about 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nakanojō is located
The coordinates of Nakanojō are 36.5872° N and 138.8408° E. The nearest cities on our site are Minakami (17 km), Shibukawa (18 km), and Numata (19 km). Shibukawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Gunma.
- Name
- Nakanojō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gunma, Japan
- Population
- 15,571
- Coordinates
- 36.58717, 138.84083
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,366 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nakanojō
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nakanojō comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Nakanojō (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Nakanojō
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nakanojō
What time is Fajr in Nakanojō?
Fajr in Nakanojō changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nakanojō?
The Qibla in Nakanojō is 292.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,366 km away.
Do prayer times in Nakanojō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nakanojō is 126 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nakanojō is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Nakanojō?
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.
How long is the fast in Nakanojō during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.