City · Miyagi
Prayer times in Natori-shi
Muslims living in Natori-shi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Natori-shi is a city in Japan, in Miyagi, with about 78,718 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Natori-shi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Natori-shi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Natori-shi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Natori-shi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:17 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:20 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 49 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 31 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 | 4:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:17 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Natori-shi comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Natori-shi is 295 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Natori-shi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Natori-shi: 293.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,463 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Natori-shi is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Natori-shi
For those fasting in Natori-shi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Natori-shi on the map
The coordinates of Natori-shi are 38.1667° N and 140.8833° E. The closest places on our site are Iwanuma (7 km), Sendai (11 km), and Murata (15 km). Iwanuma, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Miyagi.
- Name
- Natori-shi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyagi, Japan
- Population
- 78,718
- Coordinates
- 38.16667, 140.88333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,463 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Natori-shi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Natori-shi comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:44 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Natori-shi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Natori-shi
- Iwanuma7 km · south
- Sendai11 km · north
- Murata15 km · west
- Watari15 km · south
- Tagajō-shi18 km · north-east
- Ōkawara18 km · south-west
- Rifu20 km · north-east
- Shōbudahama20 km · north-east
Prayer times in Natori-shi: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Natori-shi?
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.
Do prayer times in Natori-shi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Natori-shi is 295 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Natori-shi comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Natori-shi?
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.
What time is Fajr in Natori-shi?
Fajr in Natori-shi depends on the season: about 2:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Natori-shi 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.