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Prayer times in Okinawa
This page gives today’s prayer times in Okinawa, a region of Japan, together with links to the 23 cities of Okinawa that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Naha; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Okinawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Okinawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Okinawa
Prayer times in Okinawa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, for a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. The difference 3 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:00 PM |
Okinawa lies 1,554 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Okinawa comes about 48 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 should not be used in Okinawa.
Qibla in Okinawa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Okinawa is at 288.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,773 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Okinawa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Okinawa is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Okinawa is located
Okinawa is one of the regions of Japan. Its main city, Naha, lies at 26.2130° N, 127.6785° E. The region has 23 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Okinawa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 26.21300, 127.67851
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,773 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Okinawa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Okinawa comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Okinawa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Okinawa
- Prayer times in Naha317,625
- Okinawa142,752
- Salah times Uruma125,303
- Urasoe115,690
- Prayer times in Ginowan100,125
- Gushikawa65,251
- Salah times Tomigusuku64,612
- Nago63,554
- Prayer times in Itoman61,007
- Miyakojima54,908
- Salah times Ishigaki47,637
- Nanjō44,043
- Prayer times in Yomitan41,206
- Kanegusuku40,440
- Salah times Nishihara34,984
- Hirara34,354
- Prayer times in Katsuren-haebaru34,239
- Yaese30,941
- Salah times Chatan28,201
- Ishikawa22,412
- Prayer times in Nakagusuku22,157
- Yonabaru19,695
- Salah times Tsuha17,969
Prayer times near Okinawa
- Kagoshima Prefecture658 km · north-east
- Miyazaki731 km · north-east
- Nagasaki758 km · north
- Kumamoto789 km · north
- Saga Prefecture821 km · north
- Fukuoka863 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Okinawa
Do prayer times in Okinawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Okinawa is 1,554 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Okinawa is called roughly 48 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Okinawa?
Fajr in Okinawa depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Okinawa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Okinawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Okinawa?
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.