City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Naze
This page shows today’s prayer times in Naze, Kagoshima 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Naze today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Naze
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Naze
It helps to know how prayer times in Naze move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 57 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 20 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Naze is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Naze is 1,259 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Naze
The Qibla in Naze is at 288.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,865 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.9°.
Fasting hours in Naze 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 Naze is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Naze
Naze lies at 28.3667° N, 129.4833° E, in Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Amami, 2 km away. Close by you will find Amami (2 km), Tsuha (234 km), and Nago (244 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Naze
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 41,365
- Coordinates
- 28.36667, 129.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,865 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Naze
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Naze takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Naze (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Naze
Prayer times in Naze: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Naze?
The Qibla in Naze is 288.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,865 km away.
When is Maghrib in Naze?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Naze?
Fajr in Naze changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Naze?
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.
Do prayer times in Naze differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Naze is 1,259 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Naze comes about 41 minutes later than in Tokyo.