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Prayer times in Ōshū
Looking for the prayer times in Ōshū? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ōshū, Iwate. Every figure is computed for 39.1393° N, 141.1685° E, so the times reflect Ōshū itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ōshū
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ōshū
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ōshū by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ōshū move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:09 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:16 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 25 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:09 AM | 4:09 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:53 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 |
Ōshū is located 405 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ōshū comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ōshū.
Finding the Qibla from Ōshū
From Ōshū you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,443 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ōshū 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.
Fasting hours in Ōshū during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ōshū, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:04 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:35 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.
About Ōshū
The coordinates of Ōshū are 39.1393° N and 141.1685° E. The closest places on our site are Mizusawa (3 km), Kanegasaki (8 km), and Kitakami (17 km). Kitakami, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Iwate.
- Name
- Ōshū
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iwate, Japan
- Population
- 112,937
- Coordinates
- 39.13927, 141.16850
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,443 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ōshū
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ōshū comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ōshū (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ōshū
- Mizusawa3 km · west
- Kanegasaki8 km · north-west
- Kitakami17 km · north
- Ichinoseki25 km · south
- Hanamaki28 km · north
- Tōno37 km · north-east
- Rikuzen-Takata44 km · east
- Kesennuma44 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ōshū
Which calculation method is used for Ōshū?
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 Ōshū 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 Ōshū?
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.
What time is Fajr in Ōshū?
Fajr in Ōshū changes with the seasons: about 2:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ōshū?
The Qibla in Ōshū is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,443 km away.