Regional capital · Iwate
Prayer times in Morioka
Muslims living in Morioka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Morioka is a regional capital in Japan, in Iwate, with about 290,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Morioka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Morioka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Morioka by season
Prayer times in Morioka change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:05 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:14 PM, and the day is just 9 h 22 min. The difference 5 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:05 AM | 4:08 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:07 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:53 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:46 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Morioka is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Morioka is 464 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Morioka and distance to Makkah
In Morioka you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,416 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Morioka 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 Morioka during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Morioka is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:03 PM, for a fast of 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:18 AM and iftar to 5:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Morioka
The coordinates of Morioka are 39.7000° N and 141.1500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yahaba (10 km), Takizawa (12 km), and Shizukuishi (14 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Iwate.
- Name
- Morioka
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 290,700
- Coordinates
- 39.70000, 141.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,416 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Morioka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Morioka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:49 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 Morioka
- Yahaba10 km · south
- Takizawa12 km · north
- Shizukuishi14 km · west
- Hizume17 km · south
- Hachimantai22 km · north
- Semboku35 km · west
- Hanamaki35 km · south
- Kitakami46 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Morioka
What is the Qibla direction in Morioka?
The Qibla in Morioka is 293.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,416 km away.
When is Maghrib in Morioka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Morioka differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Morioka is 464 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Morioka is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Morioka?
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 Morioka?
Fajr in Morioka changes with the seasons: about 2:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.