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Prayer times in Okegawa
Residents of and visitors to Okegawa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Okegawa is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 75,062 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 Okegawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Okegawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Okegawa
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Okegawa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 8:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Okegawa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
Okegawa is located 37 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Okegawa is called about 1 minute 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 is not accurate in Okegawa.
Finding the Qibla from Okegawa
From Okegawa you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,450 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Okegawa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Okegawa
For those fasting in Okegawa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:43 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.
Where Okegawa is located
The coordinates of Okegawa are 36.0000° N and 139.5572° E. The closest places on our site are Kitamoto (4 km), Ageo (6 km), and Shōbu (8 km). Kitamoto, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Saitama.
- Name
- Okegawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saitama, Japan
- Population
- 75,062
- Coordinates
- 36.00000, 139.55722
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,450 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Okegawa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Okegawa comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Okegawa and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Okegawa: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Okegawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Okegawa is 37 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Okegawa comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Okegawa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 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 Okegawa?
The Qibla in Okegawa is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,450 km away.
When is Fajr in Okegawa?
Fajr in Okegawa changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Okegawa?
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.