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Prayer times in Daigo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Daigo, Ibaraki, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Daigo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Daigo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Daigo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Daigo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, against only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 8:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:31 AM and 11:46 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Daigo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:20 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
Daigo lies 134 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Daigo is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Daigo.
Finding the Qibla from Daigo
Qibla from Daigo: 293.3° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,482 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Daigo remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Daigo
Ramadan in Daigo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, about 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Daigo is located
Daigo lies at 36.7667° N, 140.3500° E, in Ibaraki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nasukarasuyama, 21 km away. Close by you will find Ogawa (19 km), Nasukarasuyama (21 km), and Karasuyama (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Daigo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 15,736
- Coordinates
- 36.76667, 140.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,482 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Daigo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Daigo comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Daigo (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Daigo
- Ogawa19 km · west
- Nasukarasuyama21 km · south-west
- Karasuyama22 km · south-west
- Hitachiomiya23 km · south
- Ōmiya25 km · south
- Hitachi-ota29 km · south-east
- Ōtawara30 km · west
- Ishitsuka32 km · south
Prayer times in Daigo: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Daigo differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Daigo is 134 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Daigo is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Daigo 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.
When is Maghrib in Daigo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Daigo?
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 Daigo?
Fajr in Daigo depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.