Regional capital · Okinawa
Prayer times in Naha
This page shows today’s prayer times in Naha, Okinawa, worked out 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 commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Naha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Naha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Naha change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Naha move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 47 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 30 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Naha is located 1,554 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Naha comes roughly 48 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Naha.
Qibla direction in Naha
The Qibla in Naha is at 288.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,773 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.6°.
Fasting hours in Naha during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Naha is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Naha
Naha lies at 26.2130° N, 127.6785° E, in Okinawa, in Japan. Close by you will find Tomigusuku (3 km), Kanegusuku (5 km), and Urasoe (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Naha
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 317,625
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Naha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Naha takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Naha, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Naha
- Tomigusuku3 km · south
- Kanegusuku5 km · east
- Urasoe7 km · north-east
- Yonabaru7 km · east
- Nishihara8 km · north-east
- Itoman10 km · south
- Ginowan10 km · north-east
- Nakagusuku11 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Naha
Which calculation method is used for Naha?
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.
How long is the fast in Naha during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Naha?
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.
Do prayer times in Naha differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Naha is 1,554 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Naha is called roughly 48 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Naha?
The Qibla in Naha is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,773 km away.