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Prayer times in Akaiwa
Residents of and visitors to Akaiwa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Akaiwa is a city in Japan, in Okayama Prefecture, with about 43,742 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Akaiwa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Akaiwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Akaiwa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Akaiwa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:04 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, against only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 9:00 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Akaiwa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:22 PM |
Akaiwa is located 524 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Akaiwa comes roughly 23 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Akaiwa.
Qibla in Akaiwa and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Akaiwa: 290.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,032 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Akaiwa remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Akaiwa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akaiwa is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Akaiwa
Akaiwa lies at 34.8099° N, 134.0215° E, in Okayama Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Okayama, 20 km away. Close by you will find Okayama (20 km), Bizen (20 km), and Setouchi (20 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akaiwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 43,742
- Coordinates
- 34.80986, 134.02153
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,032 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akaiwa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akaiwa comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Akaiwa
Prayer times in Akaiwa: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Akaiwa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Akaiwa is 524 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Akaiwa is called about 23 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Akaiwa?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Akaiwa?
The Qibla in Akaiwa is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,032 km away.
How long is the fast in Akaiwa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Akaiwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.