City · Shiga Prefecture
Prayer times in Ōmihachiman
This page shows today’s salah times in Ōmihachiman, Shiga 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Ōmihachiman today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ōmihachiman prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ōmihachiman by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ōmihachiman move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 32 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:13 PM |
Ōmihachiman lies 332 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ōmihachiman comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ōmihachiman.
Finding the Qibla from Ōmihachiman
In Ōmihachiman you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,196 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ōmihachiman and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ōmihachiman
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ōmihachiman is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Ōmihachiman is located
Ōmihachiman is located at 35.1286° N, 136.0976° E, in Shiga Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yasu, 8 km away. Nearby places include Yasu (8 km), Youkaichi (9 km), and Echigawa (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ōmihachiman
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 82,233
- Coordinates
- 35.12861, 136.09760
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,196 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ōmihachiman
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ōmihachiman comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ōmihachiman in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ōmihachiman
When is Fajr in Ōmihachiman?
Fajr in Ōmihachiman depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ōmihachiman during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 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 Ōmihachiman?
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.
Do prayer times in Ōmihachiman differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōmihachiman is 332 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ōmihachiman is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Ōmihachiman?
The Qibla in Ōmihachiman is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,196 km away.