City · Okinawa
Prayer times in Miyakojima
Muslims living in Miyakojima can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Miyakojima is a city in Japan, in Okinawa, with about 54,908 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Miyakojima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Miyakojima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Miyakojima
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Miyakojima on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 41 min, against only 10 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 8:54 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:31 PM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Miyakojima and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Miyakojima comes about 58 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 31 minutes later than in the capital. Miyakojima is 1,834 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Miyakojima
Qibla direction for Miyakojima: 288.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,596 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Miyakojima is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Miyakojima during Ramadan
For those fasting in Miyakojima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 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.
About Miyakojima
The coordinates of Miyakojima are 24.7902° N and 125.3111° E. The closest places on our site are Hirara (2 km), Ishigaki (127 km), and Itoman (280 km). Ishigaki, the nearest administrative centre, is 127 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Okinawa.
- Name
- Miyakojima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 54,908
- Coordinates
- 24.79016, 125.31109
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,596 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Miyakojima
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Miyakojima comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Miyakojima
- Hirara2 km · north-west
- Ishigaki127 km · south-west
- Itoman280 km · north-east
- Tomigusuku284 km · north-east
- Naha285 km · north-east
- Yaese286 km · north-east
- Kanegusuku288 km · north-east
- Nanjō289 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Miyakojima
When is Fajr in Miyakojima?
Fajr in Miyakojima depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Miyakojima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Miyakojima during Ramadan?
About 12 h 28 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 Miyakojima?
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 Miyakojima?
The Qibla in Miyakojima is 288.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,596 km away.