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Prayer times in Nago

This page shows today’s salah times in Nago, Okinawa, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.

Namaz times in Nago today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Nago prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Nago by season

Prayer times in Nago vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, for a day of 13 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 10 h 28 min. The difference 3 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Nago (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:16 AM6:33 AM12:36 PM4:02 PM6:39 PM7:52 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:04 AM5:35 AM12:30 PM3:56 PM7:24 PM8:50 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:00 AM6:17 AM12:21 PM3:47 PM6:24 PM7:37 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:49 AM7:12 AM12:26 PM3:21 PM5:40 PM6:58 PM

Nago lies 1,501 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nago comes roughly 47 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nago.

Qibla in Nago and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Nago is at 288.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,787 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.6°.

Fasting hours in Nago during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nago is at about 5:41 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Nago on the map

Nago is located at 26.6150° N, 127.9854° E, in Okinawa, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Uruma, 29 km away. Close by you will find Tsuha (12 km), Ishikawa (27 km), and Uruma (29 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Nago
Type
City
Part of
Okinawa, Japan
Population
63,554
Coordinates
26.61502, 127.98543
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
288.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,787 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Nago

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nago comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are travelling to Nago, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near Nago

Prayer times in Nago: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Nago?

The Qibla in Nago is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,787 km away.

How long is the fast in Nago during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Nago?

Fajr in Nago depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Nago differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Nago is 1,501 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nago is called about 47 minutes later than in Tokyo.

When is Maghrib in Nago?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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