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Prayer times in Miyako
Residents of and visitors to Miyako can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Miyako is a city in Japan, in Iwate, with about 51,150 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Miyako
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Miyako
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Miyako
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Miyako on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:03 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 59 min, against only 9 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:43 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:25 AM and 11:40 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Miyako and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:03 AM | 4:05 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:50 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:53 PM | 4:11 PM | 5:43 PM |
Miyako lies 482 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Miyako comes about 9 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 Miyako.
Qibla in Miyako and distance to Makkah
In Miyako you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,481 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Miyako and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Miyako
Fasting in Miyako, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:00 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Miyako on the map
The coordinates of Miyako are 39.6469° N and 141.9406° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yamada (20 km), Kamaishi (42 km), and Tōno (51 km). Kamaishi, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Iwate.
- Name
- Miyako
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 51,150
- Coordinates
- 39.64691, 141.94057
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 294.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,481 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Miyako
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Miyako takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:40 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Miyako and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Miyako
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Miyako
Which calculation method is used for Miyako?
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 Miyako?
Fajr in Miyako changes with the seasons: about 2:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Miyako differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Miyako is 482 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Miyako is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Miyako during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Miyako?
The Qibla in Miyako is 294.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,481 km away.