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Prayer times in Nantan
Residents of and visitors to Nantan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nantan is a city in Japan, in Kyoto, with about 31,629 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.
Today’s prayer times in Nantan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nantan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nantan
Prayer times in Nantan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 44 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 | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:44 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Nantan comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Nantan is 386 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nantan
The Qibla in Nantan is at 290.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,146 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nantan
Ramadan in Nantan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nantan is located
Nantan lies at 35.1098° N, 135.4916° E, in Kyoto, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kameoka, 15 km away. Nearby places include Kameoka (15 km), Arashiyama (20 km), and Yono (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nantan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 31,629
- Coordinates
- 35.10980, 135.49164
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,146 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nantan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nantan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nantan and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nantan
- Kameoka15 km · south-east
- Arashiyama20 km · south-east
- Yono21 km · south
- Mukō25 km · south-east
- Tamba-Sasayama25 km · west
- Sasayama25 km · west
- Kamigyō-ku26 km · east
- Kyoto26 km · east
Prayer times in Nantan: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Nantan?
Fajr in Nantan depends on the season: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nantan?
The Qibla in Nantan is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,146 km away.
How long is the fast in Nantan 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.
Which calculation method is used for Nantan?
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 Nantan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.