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Prayer times in Ibaraki

Salah times in Ibaraki (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ibaraki has 52 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Ibaraki

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Mito, the main city of Ibaraki. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Ibaraki

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ibaraki

It is useful to know how prayer times in Ibaraki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:30 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 38 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Ibaraki (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:17 AM5:43 AM11:46 AM3:12 PM5:49 PM7:10 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:30 AM4:21 AM11:40 AM3:31 PM6:59 PM8:42 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:00 AM5:26 AM11:31 AM2:58 PM5:35 PM6:56 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:13 AM6:45 AM11:36 AM2:09 PM4:26 PM5:54 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ibaraki is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Ibaraki is 100 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Ibaraki and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Ibaraki: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,508 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ibaraki is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Ibaraki

Fasting in Ibaraki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:11 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:40 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.

Where Ibaraki is located

Ibaraki is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Mito, lies at 36.3500° N, 140.4500° E. The region has 52 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Ibaraki
Type
Region
Part of
Japan
Coordinates
36.35000, 140.45000
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
293.4° (north-west)
Distance to Makkah
9,508 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Ibaraki

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ibaraki takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Ibaraki, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

Cities and towns in Ibaraki

Nearby cities to Ibaraki

Prayer times in Ibaraki: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Ibaraki 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.

Which calculation method is used for Ibaraki?

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.

Do prayer times in Ibaraki differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Ibaraki is 100 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ibaraki is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.

When is Fajr in Ibaraki?

Fajr in Ibaraki depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Ibaraki?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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