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Prayer times in Ibaraki
Residents of and visitors to Ibaraki can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ibaraki is a city in Japan, in Osaka Prefecture, with about 287,730 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.
Today’s prayer times in Ibaraki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ibaraki prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ibaraki change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ibaraki on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, compared with only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:16 PM and 8:54 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ibaraki and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:16 PM |
Ibaraki lies 387 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ibaraki comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ibaraki.
Qibla in Ibaraki and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ibaraki is at 290.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,164 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.9°.
Fasting hours in Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ibaraki is located
Ibaraki is located at 34.8164° N, 135.5683° E, in Osaka Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Settsu, 5 km away. Close by you will find Settsu (5 km), Takatsuki (6 km), and Hirakata (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ibaraki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 287,730
- Coordinates
- 34.81641, 135.56828
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,164 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ibaraki
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ibaraki comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ibaraki (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ibaraki
Prayer times in Ibaraki: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ibaraki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ibaraki is 387 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ibaraki is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Ibaraki during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 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 Ibaraki?
The Qibla in Ibaraki is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,164 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ibaraki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ibaraki?
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.