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Prayer times in Unnan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Unnan, Shimane, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Unnan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Unnan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Unnan change through the year
Prayer times in Unnan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. The difference 4 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Unnan is called about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Unnan is 617 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Unnan
From Unnan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,919 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Unnan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Unnan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Unnan is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Unnan is located
The coordinates of Unnan are 35.2431° N and 132.8999° E. The closest places on our site are Izumo (18 km), Hiratachō (22 km), and Matsue (30 km). Izumo, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Shimane.
- Name
- Unnan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shimane, Japan
- Population
- 43,269
- Coordinates
- 35.24310, 132.89989
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,919 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Unnan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Unnan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Unnan, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Unnan
- Izumo18 km · north-west
- Hiratachō22 km · north
- Matsue30 km · north-east
- Ōdachō-ōda36 km · west
- Yasugichō37 km · north-east
- Sakaiminato44 km · north-east
- Yonago45 km · north-east
- Shōbara45 km · south
Prayer times in Unnan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Unnan?
The Qibla in Unnan is 289.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,919 km away.
How long is the fast in Unnan 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.
What time is Fajr in Unnan?
Fajr in Unnan 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.
Do prayer times in Unnan differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Unnan is 617 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Unnan comes about 27 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Unnan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.