City · Ibaraki
Prayer times in Ami
Residents of and visitors to Ami can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ami is a city in Japan, in Ibaraki, with about 48,553 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ami today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ami
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ami change through the year
Prayer times in Ami change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 54 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 | 4:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:33 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:55 PM |
Ami lies 60 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ami comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ami.
Qibla direction in Ami
The Qibla in Ami is at 293.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,502 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ami
Fasting in Ami, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:41 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.
Ami on the map
Ami lies at 36.0333° N, 140.2000° E, in Ibaraki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tsuchiura, 6 km away. Nearby places include Naka (4 km), Tsuchiura (6 km), and Tsukuba (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ami
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 48,553
- Coordinates
- 36.03333, 140.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,502 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ami
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ami takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ami and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ami
What is the Qibla direction in Ami?
The Qibla in Ami is 293.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,502 km away.
How long is the fast in Ami during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ami?
Fajr in Ami depends on the season: about 2:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ami?
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 Ami?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.