Regional capital · Shiga Prefecture
Prayer times in Ōtsu
Looking for the adhan times in Ōtsu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 35.0000° N, 135.8667° E, which means the times match Ōtsu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ōtsu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ōtsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ōtsu by season
Prayer times in Ōtsu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:56 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 43 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 | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:43 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:14 PM |
Ōtsu lies 355 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ōtsu comes roughly 15 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 should not be used in Ōtsu.
Finding the Qibla from Ōtsu
The Qibla in Ōtsu is at 291.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,182 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.0°.
Fasting hours in Ōtsu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ōtsu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, roughly 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ōtsu is located
Ōtsu lies at 35.0000° N, 135.8667° E, in Shiga Prefecture, in Japan. Close by you will find Kusatsu (9 km), Kyoto (11 km), and Kamigyō-ku (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ōtsu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 345,070
- Coordinates
- 35.00000, 135.86667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,182 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ōtsu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ōtsu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ōtsu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ōtsu
Prayer times in Ōtsu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ōtsu?
The Qibla in Ōtsu is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,182 km away.
How long is the fast in Ōtsu during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Ōtsu?
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 Ōtsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōtsu is 355 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ōtsu comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Ōtsu?
Fajr in Ōtsu changes with the seasons: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.