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Prayer times in Okayama Prefecture
This page gives today’s prayer times in Okayama Prefecture, a region of Japan, together with links to the 16 cities and towns of Okayama Prefecture that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Okayama; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Okayama Prefecture today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Okayama Prefecture
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Okayama Prefecture change through the year
Prayer times in Okayama Prefecture change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 7:20 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. That is a difference of 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Okayama Prefecture is called about 23 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes later than in the capital. Okayama Prefecture is 536 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Okayama Prefecture
From Okayama Prefecture you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,030 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Okayama Prefecture 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 Okayama Prefecture
Fasting in Okayama Prefecture, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 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.
Okayama Prefecture on the map
Okayama Prefecture is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Okayama, lies at 34.6500° N, 133.9333° E. The region has 16 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Okayama Prefecture
- Local name
- Okayama
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.65000, 133.93333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,030 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Okayama Prefecture
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Okayama Prefecture takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Okayama Prefecture (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Okayama Prefecture
- Prayer times in Okayama724,691
- Kurashiki483,576
- Salah times Tsuyama102,294
- Sōja69,030
- Prayer times in Tamano67,786
- Kasaoka50,160
- Salah times Akaiwa43,742
- Maniwa42,725
- Prayer times in Ibara41,460
- Bizen39,117
- Salah times Setouchi36,048
- Asakuchi32,772
- Prayer times in Takahashi31,556
- Niimi30,583
- Salah times Hayashino25,939
- Kamogatachō-kamogata18,412
Nearby cities to Okayama Prefecture
Prayer times in Okayama Prefecture: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Okayama Prefecture during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Okayama 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 Okayama Prefecture differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Okayama Prefecture is 536 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Okayama Prefecture is called about 23 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Okayama Prefecture?
The Qibla in Okayama Prefecture is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,030 km away.
When is Maghrib in Okayama Prefecture?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.