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Prayer times in Tawaramoto
This page shows today’s salah times in Tawaramoto, Nara, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Tawaramoto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tawaramoto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Tawaramoto change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tawaramoto on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, against only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tawaramoto and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 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 | 11:59 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:15 PM |
Tawaramoto is located 376 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tawaramoto is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tawaramoto.
Qibla in Tawaramoto and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Tawaramoto: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,193 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tawaramoto is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Tawaramoto during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tawaramoto is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 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.
About Tawaramoto
The coordinates of Tawaramoto are 34.5542° N and 135.7930° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tenri (5 km), Kashihara-shi (5 km), and Hikiso (5 km). Tenri, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Nara.
- Name
- Tawaramoto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nara, Japan
- Population
- 32,241
- Coordinates
- 34.55420, 135.79297
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,193 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tawaramoto
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tawaramoto comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tawaramoto and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tawaramoto
- Tenri5 km · north-east
- Kashihara-shi5 km · south
- Hikiso5 km · west
- Yamato-Takada6 km · south-west
- Yamatokōriyama6 km · north
- Takatsukadai7 km · north-west
- Kashiba8 km · west
- Sakurai8 km · south-east
Prayer times in Tawaramoto: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tawaramoto?
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 Fajr in Tawaramoto?
Fajr in Tawaramoto depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Tawaramoto during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Tawaramoto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tawaramoto is 376 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tawaramoto is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Tawaramoto?
The Qibla in Tawaramoto is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,193 km away.