City · Saga Prefecture
Prayer times in Ishinari
This page shows today’s salah times in Ishinari, Saga Prefecture, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Ishinari
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ishinari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ishinari change through the year
Prayer times in Ishinari change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 57 min. The difference 4 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:38 PM |
Ishinari lies 889 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ishinari comes about 37 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ishinari.
Qibla in Ishinari and distance to Makkah
From Ishinari you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,770 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ishinari and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ishinari
For those fasting in Ishinari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Ishinari on the map
Ishinari lies at 33.3615° N, 130.4048° E, in Saga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tosu, 10 km away. Close by you will find Nakatsukuma (5 km), Kanzakimachi-kanzaki (7 km), and Tosu (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ishinari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 16,323
- Coordinates
- 33.36154, 130.40476
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,770 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ishinari
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ishinari comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Ishinari, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ishinari
- Nakatsukuma5 km · south-east
- Kanzakimachi-kanzaki7 km · south-west
- Tosu10 km · east
- Sonobe11 km · north-east
- Kurume12 km · south-east
- Ogōri14 km · east
- Saga17 km · south-west
- Ōkawa18 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ishinari
When is Maghrib in Ishinari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ishinari differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ishinari is 889 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ishinari is called about 37 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Ishinari?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ishinari?
The Qibla in Ishinari is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,770 km away.
How long is the fast in Ishinari during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.