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Prayer times in Nishitawara
This page shows today’s salah times in Nishitawara, Hyōgo, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Salah times in Nishitawara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nishitawara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nishitawara change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nishitawara on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 31 min, compared with only 9 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 8:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:53 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nishitawara and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:18 PM |
Nishitawara is located 454 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nishitawara comes roughly 20 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 Nishitawara.
Finding the Qibla from Nishitawara
Qibla from Nishitawara: 290.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,090 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nishitawara remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Nishitawara
For those fasting in Nishitawara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Nishitawara
Nishitawara lies at 34.9556° N, 134.7684° E, in Hyōgo, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kasai, 8 km away. Nearby places include Kasai (8 km), Himeji (17 km), and Kajiya (18 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nishitawara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 19,377
- Coordinates
- 34.95556, 134.76835
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,090 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nishitawara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nishitawara takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Nishitawara, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nishitawara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nishitawara
Do prayer times in Nishitawara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nishitawara is 454 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nishitawara comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Nishitawara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Nishitawara?
Fajr in Nishitawara depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Nishitawara?
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 Nishitawara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.