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Prayer times in Urasoe
This page shows today’s salah times in Urasoe, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Urasoe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Urasoe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Urasoe by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Urasoe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a difference 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 | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Urasoe comes about 48 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Urasoe is 1,547 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Urasoe
Qibla from Urasoe: 288.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,776 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Urasoe remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Urasoe
Ramadan in Urasoe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Urasoe is located
The coordinates of Urasoe are 26.2590° N and 127.7301° E. The closest places on our site are Nishihara (1 km), Ginowan (3 km), and Nakagusuku (5 km). Ginowan, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Okinawa.
- Name
- Urasoe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Okinawa, Japan
- Population
- 115,690
- Coordinates
- 26.25902, 127.73012
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,776 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Urasoe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Urasoe comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
Prayer times near Urasoe
- Nishihara1 km · south-east
- Ginowan3 km · east
- Nakagusuku5 km · east
- Yonabaru6 km · south
- Chatan7 km · north-east
- Kanegusuku7 km · south
- Naha7 km · south-west
- Tomigusuku9 km · south-west
Prayer times in Urasoe: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Urasoe 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Urasoe?
The Qibla in Urasoe is 288.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,776 km away.
What time is Fajr in Urasoe?
Fajr in Urasoe depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Urasoe?
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.
Do prayer times in Urasoe differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Urasoe is 1,547 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Urasoe is called roughly 48 minutes later than in Tokyo.