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Prayer times in Arashiyama
Residents of and visitors to Arashiyama can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Arashiyama is a city in Japan, in Kyoto, with about 50,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Arashiyama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Arashiyama prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arashiyama
Prayer times in Arashiyama change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:56 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Arashiyama is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Arashiyama is 372 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Arashiyama
Qibla from Arashiyama: 290.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,165 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Arashiyama is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Arashiyama during Ramadan
Fasting in Arashiyama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Arashiyama
Arashiyama lies at 35.0148° N, 135.6776° E, in Kyoto, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Mukō, 6 km away. Nearby places include Mukō (6 km), Kyoto (7 km), and Kamigyō-ku (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arashiyama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 50,000
- Coordinates
- 35.01481, 135.67755
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,165 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arashiyama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arashiyama is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Arashiyama (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Arashiyama: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Arashiyama?
The Qibla in Arashiyama is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,165 km away.
How long is the fast in Arashiyama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Arashiyama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Arashiyama is 372 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Arashiyama comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Arashiyama?
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 Arashiyama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.