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Prayer times in Nakagusuku
Muslims living in Nakagusuku can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nakagusuku is a city in Japan, in Okinawa, with about 22,157 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Nakagusuku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nakagusuku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nakagusuku
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nakagusuku on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 47 min, against only 10 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:59 PM and 8:49 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:21 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nakagusuku and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:59 PM |
Nakagusuku lies 1,544 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nakagusuku comes about 48 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nakagusuku.
Finding the Qibla from Nakagusuku
From Nakagusuku you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,781 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nakagusuku and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Nakagusuku
For those fasting in Nakagusuku, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:34 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.
Nakagusuku on the map
The coordinates of Nakagusuku are 26.2500° N and 127.7833° E. The closest places on our site are Ginowan (3 km), Nishihara (4 km), and Urasoe (5 km). Ginowan, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Okinawa.
- Name
- Nakagusuku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 22,157
- Coordinates
- 26.25000, 127.78333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,781 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nakagusuku
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nakagusuku takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Nakagusuku, 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 Nakagusuku
Prayer times in Nakagusuku: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nakagusuku?
The Qibla in Nakagusuku is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,781 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nakagusuku?
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 Nakagusuku differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nakagusuku is 1,544 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nakagusuku is called about 48 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Nakagusuku?
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.
When is Fajr in Nakagusuku?
Fajr in Nakagusuku changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.