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Prayer times in Maizuru
Muslims living in Maizuru can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Maizuru is a city in Japan, in Kyoto, with about 92,465 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Maizuru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maizuru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maizuru by season
Prayer times in Maizuru change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, giving a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. The difference 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:44 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Maizuru comes about 17 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Maizuru is 395 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 in Maizuru and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Maizuru: 290.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,119 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Maizuru remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Maizuru
For those fasting in Maizuru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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 Maizuru
Maizuru lies at 35.4500° N, 135.3333° E, in Kyoto, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Miyazu, 15 km away. Nearby places include Miyazu (15 km), Ayabe (18 km), and Yotsutsuji (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maizuru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 92,465
- Coordinates
- 35.45000, 135.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,119 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maizuru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maizuru is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 5:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Maizuru, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Maizuru
- Miyazu15 km · north-west
- Ayabe18 km · south-west
- Yotsutsuji23 km · north-west
- Fukuchiyama26 km · south-west
- Kyōtango31 km · north-west
- Obama38 km · east
- Nantan40 km · south
- Tamba41 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maizuru
What is the Qibla direction in Maizuru?
The Qibla in Maizuru is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,119 km away.
How long is the fast in Maizuru during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Maizuru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Maizuru differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Maizuru is 395 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Maizuru comes about 17 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Maizuru?
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.