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Prayer times in Washinomiya

Muslims living in Washinomiya can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Washinomiya is a city in Japan, in Saitama, with about 36,544 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.

Salah times in Washinomiya today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Washinomiya

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Washinomiya

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Washinomiya on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:34 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, compared with only 9 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 8:44 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Washinomiya and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Washinomiya (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:20 AM5:46 AM11:49 AM3:15 PM5:52 PM7:13 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:34 AM4:25 AM11:43 AM3:33 PM7:02 PM8:44 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:04 AM5:29 AM11:34 AM3:01 PM5:38 PM6:59 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:16 AM6:48 AM11:39 AM2:12 PM4:30 PM5:57 PM

Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Washinomiya comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Washinomiya is 46 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Washinomiya and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Washinomiya: 293.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,454 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Washinomiya is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Washinomiya

Ramadan in Washinomiya: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Washinomiya on the map

Washinomiya lies at 36.0992° N, 139.6604° E, in Saitama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kukichūō, 4 km away. Close by you will find Kukichūō (4 km), Kurihashi (5 km), and Kazo (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Washinomiya
Type
City
Part of
Saitama, Japan
Population
36,544
Coordinates
36.09916, 139.66041
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
293.0° (north-west)
Distance to Makkah
9,454 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Washinomiya

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Washinomiya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:48 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 keep your prayers on time in Washinomiya and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Washinomiya

What is the Qibla direction in Washinomiya?

The Qibla in Washinomiya is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,454 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Washinomiya?

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.

How long is the fast in Washinomiya 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.

Do prayer times in Washinomiya differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Washinomiya is 46 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Washinomiya practically coincides with Tokyo.

When is Fajr in Washinomiya?

Fajr in Washinomiya depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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