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Prayer times in Ōarai
This page shows today’s salah times in Ōarai, Ibaraki, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Ōarai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ōarai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Ōarai change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ōarai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:30 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 38 min, compared with only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 8:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ōarai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:20 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:42 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 | 6:45 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
Ōarai is located 106 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ōarai is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ōarai.
Qibla direction in Ōarai
In Ōarai you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,521 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ōarai 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 Ōarai during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ōarai: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, 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 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ōarai on the map
The coordinates of Ōarai are 36.3141° N and 140.5839° E. The nearest cities on our site are Katsuta (9 km), Hitachi-Naka (10 km), and Mito (13 km). Hitachi-Naka, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Ibaraki.
- Name
- Ōarai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Population
- 15,787
- Coordinates
- 36.31409, 140.58389
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,521 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ōarai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ōarai comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ōarai in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ōarai
- Katsuta9 km · north-west
- Hitachi-Naka10 km · north-west
- Mito13 km · west
- Inada15 km · north-west
- Okunoya15 km · west
- Funaishikawa17 km · north
- Hokota19 km · south
- Omitama19 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ōarai
What time is Fajr in Ōarai?
Fajr in Ōarai changes with the seasons: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ōarai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ōarai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōarai is 106 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ōarai is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Ōarai?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ōarai?
The Qibla in Ōarai is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,521 km away.