City · Hyōgo
Prayer times in Amagasaki
Muslims living in Amagasaki can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Amagasaki is a city in Japan, in Hyōgo, with about 459,593 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Amagasaki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Amagasaki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Amagasaki by season
Prayer times in Amagasaki change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. That is a difference of 4 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:16 PM |
Amagasaki lies 403 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Amagasaki comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Amagasaki.
Qibla in Amagasaki and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Amagasaki is at 290.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,155 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Amagasaki
Ramadan in Amagasaki: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Amagasaki is located
The coordinates of Amagasaki are 34.7167° N and 135.4167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Itami (8 km), Nishinomiya (8 km), and Osaka (8 km). Itami, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Hyōgo.
- Name
- Amagasaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 459,593
- Coordinates
- 34.71667, 135.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,155 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Amagasaki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Amagasaki comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Amagasaki (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Amagasaki
- Itami8 km · north
- Nishinomiya8 km · west
- Osaka8 km · east
- Toyonaka9 km · north-east
- Suita10 km · north-east
- Ashiya10 km · west
- Takarazuka11 km · north-west
- Kawanishi11 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amagasaki
What is the Qibla direction in Amagasaki?
The Qibla in Amagasaki is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,155 km away.
When is Maghrib in Amagasaki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Amagasaki?
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 Fajr in Amagasaki?
Fajr in Amagasaki changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Amagasaki during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.