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Prayer times in Maki
Looking for the prayer times in Maki? 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 Maki, Niigata. Every figure is computed for 37.7500° N, 138.8833° E, which means the times match Maki itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Maki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Maki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maki by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Maki on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 47 min, compared with only 9 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:37 AM and 11:52 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maki and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:58 PM |
Maki is located 240 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Maki is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Maki.
Qibla direction in Maki
Qibla direction for Maki: 292.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,320 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Maki is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Maki
For those fasting in Maki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Maki is located
Maki lies at 37.7500° N, 138.8833° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tsubame, 10 km away. Nearby places include Yoshida-kasugachō (7 km), Tsubame (10 km), and Shirone (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 29,041
- Coordinates
- 37.75000, 138.88333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,320 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maki comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Maki and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Maki
- Yoshida-kasugachō7 km · south
- Tsubame10 km · south
- Shirone12 km · east
- Sanjō16 km · south
- Kamo16 km · south-east
- Niitsu22 km · east
- Niigata24 km · north-east
- Kameda-honchō24 km · north-east
Prayer times in Maki: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Maki?
The Qibla in Maki is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,320 km away.
What time is Fajr in Maki?
Fajr in Maki depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Maki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Maki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Maki is 240 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Maki is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Maki?
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.