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Prayer times in Nishiwaki
Muslims living in Nishiwaki can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nishiwaki is a city in Japan, in Hyōgo, with about 38,673 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.
Prayer times in Nishiwaki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nishiwaki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nishiwaki change through the year
Prayer times in Nishiwaki vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Nishiwaki lies 435 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nishiwaki comes about 19 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nishiwaki.
Qibla in Nishiwaki and distance to Makkah
In Nishiwaki you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,106 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nishiwaki and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Nishiwaki during Ramadan
Fasting in Nishiwaki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 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.
Where Nishiwaki is located
The coordinates of Nishiwaki are 34.9842° N and 134.9741° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yashiro (8 km), Katō (8 km), and Kajiya (11 km). Katō, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Hyōgo.
- Name
- Nishiwaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hyōgo, Japan
- Population
- 38,673
- Coordinates
- 34.98419, 134.97407
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,106 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nishiwaki
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nishiwaki comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nishiwaki and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Nishiwaki: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nishiwaki?
The Qibla in Nishiwaki is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,106 km away.
What time is Fajr in Nishiwaki?
Fajr in Nishiwaki depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nishiwaki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nishiwaki during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Nishiwaki?
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.