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Prayer times in Ayabe

Looking for the adhan times in Ayabe? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ayabe, Kyoto. Every figure is computed for 35.3000° N, 135.2500° E, so the times reflect Ayabe itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Ayabe

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Ayabe prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ayabe

It helps to know how prayer times in Ayabe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:57 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 32 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 47 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Ayabe (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:39 AM6:04 AM12:07 PM3:33 PM6:10 PM7:30 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:57 AM4:44 AM12:01 PM3:49 PM7:17 PM8:58 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:22 AM5:47 AM11:52 AM3:19 PM5:55 PM7:15 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:32 AM7:03 AM11:57 AM2:32 PM4:50 PM6:16 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ayabe comes about 18 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Ayabe is 404 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Ayabe

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In Ayabe you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,118 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ayabe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Ayabe

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ayabe is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Where Ayabe is located

Ayabe is located at 35.3000° N, 135.2500° E, in Kyoto, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Fukuchiyama, 12 km away. Nearby places include Fukuchiyama (12 km), Maizuru (18 km), and Tamba (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Ayabe
Type
City
Part of
Kyoto, Japan
Population
31,846
Coordinates
35.30000, 135.25000
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
290.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,118 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ayabe

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ayabe comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ayabe in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ayabe

When is Maghrib in Ayabe?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Ayabe?

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 Fajr in Ayabe?

Fajr in Ayabe changes with the seasons: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Ayabe differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Ayabe is 404 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ayabe comes about 18 minutes later than in Tokyo.

What is the Qibla direction in Ayabe?

The Qibla in Ayabe is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,118 km away.

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