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Prayer times in Murata
Looking for the adhan times in Murata? 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 Murata, Miyagi. Every figure is computed for 38.1186° N, 140.7243° E, which means the times match Murata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Murata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Murata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Murata change through the year
Prayer times in Murata vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 14 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:20 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 31 min. That is a difference of 5 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
Murata lies 285 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Murata is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Murata.
Qibla direction in Murata
The Qibla in Murata is at 293.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,453 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Murata
Ramadan in Murata: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Murata is located
The coordinates of Murata are 38.1186° N and 140.7243° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ōkawara (8 km), Iwanuma (12 km), and Watari (14 km). Iwanuma, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Miyagi.
- Name
- Murata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 38,271
- Coordinates
- 38.11858, 140.72434
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,453 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Murata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Murata is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Murata (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Murata
- Ōkawara8 km · south
- Iwanuma12 km · east
- Watari14 km · south-east
- Natori-shi15 km · east
- Shiroishi16 km · south-west
- Kakuda17 km · south
- Sendai21 km · north-east
- Tagajō-shi31 km · north-east
Prayer times in Murata: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Murata during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Murata?
The Qibla in Murata is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,453 km away.
Do prayer times in Murata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Murata is 285 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Murata comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Murata?
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 Murata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.