City · Kanagawa
Prayer times in Zama
Residents of and visitors to Zama can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zama is a city in Japan, in Kanagawa, with about 132,325 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zama
Prayer times in Zama change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 46 min. That is a difference of 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Zama is called about 1 minute later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Zama is 35 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zama
In Zama you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,458 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zama 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 Zama during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zama is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zama is located
Zama lies at 35.4879° N, 139.3910° E, in Kanagawa, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Atsugi, 5 km away. Nearby places include Minamirinkan (5 km), Atsugi (5 km), and Yamato (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kanagawa, Japan
- Population
- 132,325
- Coordinates
- 35.48790, 139.39101
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,458 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zama comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Zama, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Zama
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zama
When is Maghrib in Zama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Zama is 35 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zama is called about 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Zama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 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 Zama?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zama?
The Qibla in Zama is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,458 km away.