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Prayer times in Mizusawa
Residents of and visitors to Mizusawa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mizusawa is a city in Japan, in Iwate, with about 61,281 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Mizusawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mizusawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mizusawa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mizusawa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 55 min, against only 9 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:28 AM and 11:43 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mizusawa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:10 AM | 4:09 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
Mizusawa is located 404 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Mizusawa is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mizusawa.
Qibla in Mizusawa and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Mizusawa: 293.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,440 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mizusawa remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mizusawa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mizusawa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:04 PM, roughly 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Mizusawa
The coordinates of Mizusawa are 39.1333° N and 141.1333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ōshū (3 km), Kanegasaki (8 km), and Kitakami (17 km). Ōshū, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Iwate.
- Name
- Mizusawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 61,281
- Coordinates
- 39.13333, 141.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,440 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mizusawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mizusawa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Mizusawa
- Ōshū3 km · east
- Kanegasaki8 km · north
- Kitakami17 km · north
- Ichinoseki24 km · south
- Hanamaki28 km · north
- Tōno40 km · north-east
- Kurihara44 km · south
- Kesennuma46 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mizusawa
Which calculation method is used for Mizusawa?
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.
How long is the fast in Mizusawa during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mizusawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mizusawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Mizusawa is 404 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mizusawa comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Mizusawa?
Fajr in Mizusawa depends on the season: about 2:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.