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Prayer times in Obita
Muslims living in Obita can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Obita is a city in Japan, in Nagasaki, with about 45,293 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Obita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Obita prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Obita change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Obita on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 19 min, against only 9 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 9:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:13 PM and 12:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Obita and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:41 PM |
Obita lies 956 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Obita comes roughly 39 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Obita.
Qibla in Obita and distance to Makkah
From Obita you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,743 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Obita and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Obita during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Obita is around 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Obita
Obita lies at 32.8167° N, 129.8833° E, in Nagasaki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nagasaki, 7 km away. Nearby places include Togitsu (4 km), Nagasaki (7 km), and Ōmura (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Obita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagasaki, Japan
- Population
- 45,293
- Coordinates
- 32.81667, 129.88333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,743 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Obita
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Obita is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Obita and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Obita: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Obita differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Obita is 956 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Obita comes about 39 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Obita?
Fajr in Obita depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Obita?
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 Obita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Obita?
The Qibla in Obita is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,743 km away.