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Prayer times in Uji
This page shows today’s salah times in Uji, Kyoto, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Uji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Uji
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Uji change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Uji move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:57 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:49 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:43 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Uji comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Uji is 364 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 Uji
Qibla direction for Uji: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,181 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Uji remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Uji
Ramadan in Uji: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Uji
The coordinates of Uji are 34.8904° N and 135.8033° E. The closest places on our site are Sayama (5 km), Jōyō (5 km), and Tanabe (8 km). Jōyō, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Kyoto.
- Name
- Uji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kyoto, Japan
- Population
- 192,925
- Coordinates
- 34.89044, 135.80325
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,181 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Uji
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Uji comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Uji 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 Uji
How long is the fast in Uji during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Uji differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Uji is 364 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Uji is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Uji?
The Qibla in Uji is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,181 km away.
When is Maghrib in Uji?
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.
When is Fajr in Uji?
Fajr in Uji depends on the season: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.