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Prayer times in Ikoma
Looking for the prayer times in Ikoma? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ikoma, Nara. Every figure is computed for 34.6833° N, 135.7000° E, so the times reflect Ikoma itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Ikoma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ikoma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ikoma
Prayer times in Ikoma vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Ikoma lies 380 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ikoma comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ikoma.
Qibla direction in Ikoma
Qibla from Ikoma: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,180 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ikoma remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ikoma
Ramadan in Ikoma: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ikoma
Ikoma is located at 34.6833° N, 135.7000° E, in Nara, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Shijōnawate, 6 km away. Close by you will find Shijōnawate (6 km), Fuki (6 km), and Daitō (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ikoma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 120,741
- Coordinates
- 34.68333, 135.70000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,180 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ikoma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ikoma takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ikoma (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Ikoma
- Shijōnawate6 km · north
- Fuki6 km · south
- Daitō8 km · north-west
- Hōryūji9 km · south-east
- Nara10 km · east
- Tatsuno-kita10 km · south
- Yamatokōriyama11 km · south-east
- Higashiosaka11 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ikoma
Which calculation method is used for Ikoma?
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.
How long is the fast in Ikoma during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ikoma?
The Qibla in Ikoma is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,180 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ikoma?
Fajr in Ikoma depends on the season: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ikoma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.