City · Kagoshima Prefecture
Prayer times in Nishinoomote
This page shows today’s salah times in Nishinoomote, Kagoshima Prefecture, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Namaz times in Nishinoomote today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nishinoomote
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nishinoomote
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nishinoomote move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:36 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 10 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:40 PM |
Nishinoomote is located 978 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nishinoomote is called roughly 35 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nishinoomote.
Qibla direction in Nishinoomote
From Nishinoomote you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,918 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nishinoomote 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 Nishinoomote
Ramadan in Nishinoomote: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 12 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Nishinoomote
The coordinates of Nishinoomote are 30.7333° N and 131.0000° E. The closest places on our site are Ibusuki (65 km), Kanoya (74 km), and Shibushi (83 km). Ibusuki, the nearest administrative centre, is 65 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kagoshima Prefecture.
- Name
- Nishinoomote
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 17,832
- Coordinates
- 30.73333, 131.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,918 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nishinoomote
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nishinoomote comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nishinoomote (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Nishinoomote
- Ibusuki65 km · north-west
- Kanoya74 km · north
- Shibushi83 km · north
- Minamikyushu86 km · north-west
- Kushima87 km · north
- Makurazaki88 km · north-west
- Tarumizu88 km · north
- Minamisatsuma100 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nishinoomote
What time is Fajr in Nishinoomote?
Fajr in Nishinoomote depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nishinoomote during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Nishinoomote?
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 Maghrib in Nishinoomote?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nishinoomote differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nishinoomote is 978 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nishinoomote comes about 35 minutes later than in Tokyo.