City · Nagasaki
Prayer times in Unzen
Residents of and visitors to Unzen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Unzen is a city in Japan, in Nagasaki, with about 41,096 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Unzen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Unzen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Unzen by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Unzen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:29 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Unzen comes roughly 38 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes later than in the capital. Unzen is 926 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Unzen
Qibla direction for Unzen: 288.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,777 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Unzen remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Unzen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Unzen is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Unzen is located
Unzen is located at 32.7711° N, 130.2484° E, in Nagasaki, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Minamishimabara, 11 km away. Close by you will find Minamishimabara (11 km), Shimabara (11 km), and Isahaya (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Unzen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagasaki, Japan
- Population
- 41,096
- Coordinates
- 32.77111, 130.24841
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,777 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Unzen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Unzen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Unzen in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Unzen
- Minamishimabara11 km · south
- Shimabara11 km · east
- Isahaya21 km · west
- Nagasu26 km · north-east
- Ōyanomachi-noboritate26 km · south-east
- Arao30 km · north-east
- Ōmura32 km · north-west
- Nagasaki34 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Unzen
What time is Fajr in Unzen?
Fajr in Unzen depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Unzen?
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 Unzen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Unzen?
The Qibla in Unzen is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,777 km away.
Do prayer times in Unzen differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Unzen is 926 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Unzen is called about 38 minutes later than in Tokyo.