City · Okinawa
Prayer times in Ishigaki
Muslims living in Ishigaki can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ishigaki is a city in Japan, in Okinawa, with about 47,637 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Ishigaki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ishigaki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ishigaki by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ishigaki on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 39 min, against only 10 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:17 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ishigaki and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:17 PM |
Ishigaki lies 1,952 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ishigaki comes roughly 62 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ishigaki.
Finding the Qibla from Ishigaki
Qibla direction for Ishigaki: 287.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,501 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ishigaki remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ishigaki during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ishigaki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Ishigaki on the map
Ishigaki lies at 24.3448° N, 124.1572° E, in Okinawa, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Miyakojima, 127 km away. Nearby places include Hirara (127 km), Miyakojima (127 km), and Itoman (405 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ishigaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 47,637
- Coordinates
- 24.34478, 124.15717
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 287.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,501 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ishigaki
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ishigaki takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Ishigaki, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ishigaki
- Hirara127 km · north-east
- Miyakojima127 km · north-east
- Itoman405 km · north-east
- Tomigusuku409 km · north-east
- Naha410 km · north-east
- Yaese412 km · north-east
- Kanegusuku414 km · north-east
- Nanjō415 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ishigaki: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ishigaki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ishigaki is 1,952 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ishigaki comes about 62 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Ishigaki?
The Qibla in Ishigaki is 287.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,501 km away.
How long is the fast in Ishigaki during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ishigaki?
Fajr in Ishigaki changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ishigaki?
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.