City · Miyazaki
Prayer times in Nichinan
Residents of and visitors to Nichinan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nichinan is a city in Japan, in Miyazaki, with about 51,241 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 Nichinan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nichinan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nichinan
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nichinan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:30 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, compared with only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 8:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nichinan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:37 PM |
Nichinan lies 894 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nichinan comes roughly 33 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nichinan.
Qibla direction in Nichinan
In Nichinan you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,919 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nichinan 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 Nichinan
Fasting in Nichinan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Nichinan
The coordinates of Nichinan are 31.6000° N and 131.3667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kushima (17 km), Mochibaru (28 km), and Shibushi (29 km). Kushima, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Miyazaki.
- Name
- Nichinan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miyazaki, Japan
- Population
- 51,241
- Coordinates
- 31.60000, 131.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,919 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nichinan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nichinan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:13 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 Nichinan (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Nichinan
- Kushima17 km · south-west
- Mochibaru28 km · north-west
- Shibushi29 km · south-west
- Miyakonojō32 km · north-west
- Sueyoshichō-ninokata34 km · west
- Miyazaki36 km · north
- Soo36 km · west
- Honjō43 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nichinan
What is the Qibla direction in Nichinan?
The Qibla in Nichinan is 289.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,919 km away.
Do prayer times in Nichinan differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nichinan is 894 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nichinan is called roughly 33 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Nichinan?
Fajr in Nichinan depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nichinan 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.
When is Maghrib in Nichinan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.