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Prayer times in Ishigami
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ishigami, Saitama, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Ishigami today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ishigami
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ishigami
Prayer times in Ishigami change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day is just 9 h 41 min. That is a difference of 4 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:26 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ishigami is called about 2 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Ishigami is 79 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ishigami and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ishigami is at 292.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,406 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ishigami
Ramadan in Ishigami: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ishigami is located
Ishigami lies at 36.2500° N, 139.1500° E, in Saitama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Honjō, 4 km away. Nearby places include Honjō (4 km), Tamamura (6 km), and Fujioka (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ishigami
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 30,343
- Coordinates
- 36.25000, 139.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,406 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ishigami
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ishigami is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ishigami and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ishigami
- Honjō4 km · east
- Tamamura6 km · north-west
- Fujioka7 km · west
- Kodamachō-kodamaminami7 km · south
- Isesaki9 km · north-east
- Sakai-nakajima9 km · east
- Yoshii15 km · west
- Takasaki15 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ishigami: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ishigami?
The Qibla in Ishigami is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,406 km away.
Do prayer times in Ishigami differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ishigami is 79 km from Tokyo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ishigami comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Ishigami during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ishigami?
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 time is Fajr in Ishigami?
Fajr in Ishigami changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.