City · Miyazaki
Prayer times in Mochibaru
Muslims living in Mochibaru can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mochibaru is a city in Japan, in Miyazaki, with about 25,591 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.
Salah times in Mochibaru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mochibaru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mochibaru by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Mochibaru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:31 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 13 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 05 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Mochibaru is called roughly 34 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Mochibaru is 904 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mochibaru
In Mochibaru you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,892 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mochibaru and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mochibaru
Ramadan in Mochibaru: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mochibaru is located
Mochibaru lies at 31.7551° N, 131.1298° E, in Miyazaki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Miyakonojō, 6 km away. Close by you will find Miyakonojō (6 km), Sueyoshichō-ninokata (16 km), and Soo (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mochibaru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyazaki, Japan
- Population
- 25,591
- Coordinates
- 31.75506, 131.12977
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,892 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mochibaru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mochibaru takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Mochibaru
- Miyakonojō6 km · west
- Sueyoshichō-ninokata16 km · south-west
- Soo18 km · south-west
- Nichinan28 km · south-east
- Kobayashi29 km · north-west
- Shibushi31 km · south
- Kushima32 km · south
- Honjō32 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mochibaru
When is Maghrib in Mochibaru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mochibaru?
The Qibla in Mochibaru is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,892 km away.
When is Fajr in Mochibaru?
Fajr in Mochibaru changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mochibaru during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 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 Mochibaru?
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.