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Prayer times in Minamiuonuma
Residents of and visitors to Minamiuonuma can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Minamiuonuma is a city in Japan, in Niigata, with about 55,354 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Minamiuonuma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Minamiuonuma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Minamiuonuma change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Minamiuonuma move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:32 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 43 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 37 min around 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Minamiuonuma comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Minamiuonuma is 171 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Minamiuonuma
The Qibla in Minamiuonuma is at 292.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,347 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Minamiuonuma
Ramadan in Minamiuonuma: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Minamiuonuma is located
Minamiuonuma is located at 37.0826° N, 138.8741° E, in Niigata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tōkamachi, 11 km away. Close by you will find Muikamachi (2 km), Shiozawa (5 km), and Tōkamachi (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minamiuonuma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 55,354
- Coordinates
- 37.08259, 138.87413
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,347 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minamiuonuma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minamiuonuma is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Minamiuonuma
- Muikamachi2 km · south-east
- Shiozawa5 km · south-west
- Tōkamachi11 km · north-west
- Uonuma20 km · north-east
- Ojiya25 km · north
- Nagaoka41 km · north
- Kashiwazaki43 km · north-west
- Minakami45 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minamiuonuma
Which calculation method is used for Minamiuonuma?
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 Minamiuonuma?
Fajr in Minamiuonuma depends on the season: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Minamiuonuma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Minamiuonuma?
The Qibla in Minamiuonuma is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,347 km away.
Do prayer times in Minamiuonuma differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Minamiuonuma is 171 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Minamiuonuma is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.