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Prayer times in Ishikawa Prefecture

Salah times in Ishikawa Prefecture (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ishikawa Prefecture has 17 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Ishikawa Prefecture today

  

  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 Kanazawa, the main city of Ishikawa Prefecture. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every 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 take daylight saving time into account 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.

Prayer calendar for Ishikawa Prefecture

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ishikawa Prefecture

It helps to know how prayer times in Ishikawa Prefecture move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:41 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 40 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 40 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Ishikawa Prefecture (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:32 AM5:58 AM12:01 PM3:27 PM6:05 PM7:26 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:44 AM4:35 AM11:55 AM3:46 PM7:15 PM8:59 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:15 AM5:42 AM11:46 AM3:13 PM5:50 PM7:11 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:29 AM7:01 AM11:51 AM2:23 PM4:41 PM6:09 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ishikawa Prefecture comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Ishikawa Prefecture is 294 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Ishikawa Prefecture and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Ishikawa Prefecture is at 291.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,181 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.2°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Ishikawa Prefecture

For those fasting in Ishikawa Prefecture, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:26 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:55 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.

About Ishikawa Prefecture

Ishikawa Prefecture is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Kanazawa, lies at 36.6000° N, 136.6167° E. The region has 17 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Ishikawa Prefecture
Local name
Ishikawa
Type
Region
Part of
Japan
Coordinates
36.60000, 136.61667
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
291.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,181 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ishikawa Prefecture

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ishikawa Prefecture comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Ishikawa Prefecture, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times in the cities of Ishikawa Prefecture

Nearby cities to Ishikawa Prefecture

Prayer times in Ishikawa Prefecture: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Ishikawa Prefecture?

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 Ishikawa Prefecture?

Fajr in Ishikawa Prefecture depends on the season: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Ishikawa Prefecture differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Ishikawa Prefecture is 294 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ishikawa Prefecture is called about 12 minutes later than in Tokyo.

When is Maghrib in Ishikawa Prefecture?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Ishikawa Prefecture 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.

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