Regional capital · Oita Prefecture
Prayer times in Ōita
This page shows today’s salah times in Ōita, Oita Prefecture, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Ōita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ōita
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ōita change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ōita on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:22 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 9:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ōita and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ōita comes about 32 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Ōita is 790 km 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 Ōita and distance to Makkah
From Ōita you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,880 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ōita and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Ōita
Fasting in Ōita, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Ōita on the map
The coordinates of Ōita are 33.2333° N and 131.6000° E. The closest places on our site are Tsurusaki (9 km), Beppu (11 km), and Hiji (17 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Oita Prefecture.
- Name
- Ōita
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oita Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 477,715
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ōita
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ōita comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ōita (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Ōita: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ōita differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōita is 790 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ōita comes roughly 32 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Ōita?
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.
How long is the fast in Ōita 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ōita?
The Qibla in Ōita is 289.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,880 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ōita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.