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Prayer times in Itako
This page shows today’s salah times in Itako, Ibaraki, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Itako
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Itako
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Itako
It helps to know how prayer times in Itako move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:32 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:27 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 36 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 43 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:21 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Itako is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Itako is 82 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Itako
The Qibla in Itako is at 293.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,535 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.5°.
Fasting hours in Itako during Ramadan
Ramadan in Itako: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Itako is located
Itako lies at 35.9333° N, 140.5500° E, in Ibaraki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Katori-shi, 6 km away. Close by you will find Katori-shi (6 km), Sawara (7 km), and Kashima-shi (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Itako
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 27,604
- Coordinates
- 35.93333, 140.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,535 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Itako
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Itako comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Itako (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Itako
- Katori-shi6 km · south-west
- Sawara7 km · south-west
- Kashima-shi9 km · north-east
- Namegata10 km · north-west
- Omigawa11 km · south-east
- Kamisu11 km · east
- Inashiki21 km · west
- Edosaki21 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Itako
What is the Qibla direction in Itako?
The Qibla in Itako is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,535 km away.
When is Maghrib in Itako?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Itako differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Itako is 82 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Itako comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Itako during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 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 Itako?
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.