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Prayer times in Oita Prefecture

Salah times in Oita Prefecture (Japan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Oita Prefecture has 16 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Oita Prefecture today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Ōita, the main city of Oita Prefecture. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Oita Prefecture

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Oita Prefecture by season

Prayer times in Oita Prefecture vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, for a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 57 min. That is a difference of 4 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Oita Prefecture (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:56 AM6:18 AM12:21 PM3:48 PM6:25 PM7:42 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:22 AM5:05 AM12:15 PM3:59 PM7:26 PM9:02 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:39 AM6:02 AM12:06 PM3:33 PM6:10 PM7:28 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:44 AM7:13 AM12:11 PM2:52 PM5:10 PM6:34 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Oita Prefecture comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Oita Prefecture is 790 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Oita Prefecture and distance to Makkah

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Qibla from Oita Prefecture: 289.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,880 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Oita Prefecture is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Oita Prefecture

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Oita Prefecture is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Oita Prefecture is located

Oita Prefecture is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Ōita, is at 33.2333° N, 131.6000° E. The region has 16 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Oita Prefecture
Local name
Oita
Type
Region
Part of
Japan
Coordinates
33.23333, 131.60000
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
289.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,880 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Oita Prefecture

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oita Prefecture takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: 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 in the cities of Oita Prefecture

Prayer times near Oita Prefecture

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oita Prefecture

What is the Qibla direction in Oita Prefecture?

The Qibla in Oita Prefecture is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,880 km away.

What time is Fajr in Oita Prefecture?

Fajr in Oita Prefecture depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Oita Prefecture?

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.

Do prayer times in Oita Prefecture differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Oita Prefecture is 790 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Oita Prefecture comes about 32 minutes later than in Tokyo.

How long is the fast in Oita Prefecture during Ramadan?

About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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