City · Ishikawa Prefecture
Prayer times in Nanao
This page shows today’s salah times in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Prayer times in Nanao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nanao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nanao
Prayer times in Nanao vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 37 min. That is a difference of 5 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Nanao comes about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Nanao is 287 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nanao
The Qibla in Nanao is at 291.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,192 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Nanao
Ramadan in Nanao: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 PM, about 12 h 03 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).
About Nanao
The coordinates of Nanao are 37.0482° N and 136.9680° E. The closest places on our site are Hitoto (9 km), Oshima (19 km), and Himimachi (21 km). Himi, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ishikawa Prefecture.
- Name
- Nanao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 50,300
- Coordinates
- 37.04816, 136.96795
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,192 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nanao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nanao is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nanao and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nanao
Prayer times in Nanao: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nanao?
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 Nanao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 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 Nanao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nanao differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nanao is 287 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nanao comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Nanao?
Fajr in Nanao depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.