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Prayer times in Nara
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nara, a region of Japan, together with links to the 22 cities and towns of Nara that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nara; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Nara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nara change through the year
Prayer times in Nara change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. That is a difference of 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Nara is located 370 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nara comes about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nara.
Qibla in Nara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nara is at 291.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,189 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.0°.
Fasting hours in Nara during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nara is around 5:14 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nara on the map
Nara is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Nara, lies at 34.6851° N, 135.8049° E. The region has 22 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Nara
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.68505, 135.80485
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,189 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nara (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Nara
- Prayer times in Nara367,353
- Kashihara-shi124,521
- Salah times Kashiwara120,922
- Ikoma120,741
- Prayer times in Yamatokōriyama83,285
- Kashiba78,113
- Salah times Tenri71,052
- Yamato-Takada61,744
- Prayer times in Sakurai58,386
- Katsuragi37,352
- Salah times Gojō34,342
- Hikiso33,810
- Prayer times in Tawaramoto32,241
- Ōuda-yamaguchi28,121
- Salah times Hōryūji27,587
- Gose26,522
- Prayer times in Tatsuno-kita23,219
- Kanmaki22,807
- Salah times Haibara-akanedai18,472
- Fuki18,009
- Prayer times in Takatsukadai17,018
- Shimobuchi16,728
Prayer times near Nara
- Osaka Prefecture28 km · west
- Shiga Prefecture35 km · north
- Kyoto38 km · north
- Hyōgo57 km · west
- Mie Prefecture65 km · east
- Wakayama77 km · south-west
Prayer times in Nara: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nara is 370 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nara is called about 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Nara?
The Qibla in Nara is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,189 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nara?
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.
What time is Fajr in Nara?
Fajr in Nara changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.