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Prayer times in Uonuma
Muslims living in Uonuma can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Uonuma is a city in Japan, in Niigata, with about 34,483 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Uonuma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Uonuma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Uonuma
Prayer times in Uonuma vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 36 min. That is a difference of 5 h 08 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Uonuma comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Uonuma is 185 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Uonuma
The Qibla in Uonuma is at 292.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,348 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Uonuma
Ramadan in Uonuma: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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).
Uonuma on the map
The coordinates of Uonuma are 37.2449° N and 138.9623° E. The closest places on our site are Ojiya (16 km), Minamiuonuma (20 km), and Muikamachi (21 km). Ojiya, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Niigata.
- Name
- Uonuma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Niigata, Japan
- Population
- 34,483
- Coordinates
- 37.24488, 138.96234
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,348 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Uonuma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Uonuma comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Uonuma and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Uonuma
- Ojiya16 km · north-west
- Minamiuonuma20 km · south-west
- Muikamachi21 km · south
- Tōkamachi21 km · south-west
- Nagaoka25 km · north-west
- Shiozawa25 km · south-west
- Tochio-honchō26 km · north
- Mitsuke32 km · north
Prayer times in Uonuma: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Uonuma?
Fajr in Uonuma depends on the season: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Uonuma?
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 Maghrib in Uonuma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Uonuma during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Uonuma differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Uonuma is 185 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Uonuma comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.