City · Shimane
Prayer times in Izumo
Muslims living in Izumo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Izumo is a city in Japan, in Shimane, with about 172,775 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Izumo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Izumo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Izumo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Izumo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 33 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 46 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Izumo comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes later than in the capital. Izumo is 628 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Izumo
In Izumo you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,903 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Izumo 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 Izumo
Fasting in Izumo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 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 Izumo is located
The coordinates of Izumo are 35.3667° N and 132.7667° E. The closest places on our site are Hiratachō (9 km), Unnan (18 km), and Matsue (29 km). Unnan, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shimane.
- Name
- Izumo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shimane, Japan
- Population
- 172,775
- Coordinates
- 35.36667, 132.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,903 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Izumo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Izumo comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Izumo (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Izumo
- Hiratachō9 km · north-east
- Unnan18 km · south-east
- Matsue29 km · north-east
- Ōdachō-ōda31 km · south-west
- Yasugichō44 km · east
- Sakaiminato46 km · north-east
- Yonago52 km · east
- Shōbara62 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Izumo
How long is the fast in Izumo 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.
When is Maghrib in Izumo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Izumo?
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 is the Qibla direction in Izumo?
The Qibla in Izumo is 289.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,903 km away.
When is Fajr in Izumo?
Fajr in Izumo changes with the seasons: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.