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Prayer times in Akashi
Muslims living in Akashi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Akashi is a city in Japan, in Hyōgo, with about 303,601 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Akashi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Akashi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Akashi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Akashi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:01 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 7:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 50 min around 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Akashi comes about 19 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes later than in the capital. Akashi is 441 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.
Finding the Qibla from Akashi
In Akashi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,122 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akashi 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 Akashi
For those fasting in Akashi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Akashi
Akashi lies at 34.6552° N, 135.0069° E, in Hyōgo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Miki, 16 km away. Close by you will find Higashinozoe (13 km), Inami (13 km), and Miki (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akashi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 303,601
- Coordinates
- 34.65524, 135.00687
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,122 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Akashi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akashi comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Akashi (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akashi
When is Fajr in Akashi?
Fajr in Akashi depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Akashi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Akashi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Akashi is 441 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Akashi is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Akashi?
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 Akashi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.