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Prayer times in Ōkuchi-shinohara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ōkuchi-shinohara, 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Ōkuchi-shinohara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ōkuchi-shinohara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ōkuchi-shinohara change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ōkuchi-shinohara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:31 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 15 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 03 min around 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ōkuchi-shinohara is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Ōkuchi-shinohara is 928 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ōkuchi-shinohara and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ōkuchi-shinohara: 288.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,836 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ōkuchi-shinohara remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Ōkuchi-shinohara
Ramadan in Ōkuchi-shinohara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ōkuchi-shinohara
The coordinates of Ōkuchi-shinohara are 32.0678° N and 130.6244° E. The nearest cities on our site are Isa (1 km), Tsuruda (19 km), and Hitoyoshi (20 km). Isa, the nearest administrative centre, is 1 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kagoshima Prefecture.
- Name
- Ōkuchi-shinohara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 22,425
- Coordinates
- 32.06779, 130.62439
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,836 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ōkuchi-shinohara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ōkuchi-shinohara comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Ōkuchi-shinohara (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ōkuchi-shinohara
How long is the fast in Ōkuchi-shinohara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ōkuchi-shinohara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōkuchi-shinohara is 928 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ōkuchi-shinohara comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Ōkuchi-shinohara?
Fajr in Ōkuchi-shinohara depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ōkuchi-shinohara?
The Qibla in Ōkuchi-shinohara is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,836 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ōkuchi-shinohara?
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.