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Prayer times in Iwata
Looking for the adhan times in Iwata? 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 Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 34.7000° N, 137.8500° E, so the times reflect Iwata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Iwata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Iwata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Iwata change through the year
Prayer times in Iwata change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 4:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:07 PM |
Iwata is located 200 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Iwata comes about 7 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Iwata.
Qibla in Iwata and distance to Makkah
From Iwata you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,362 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Iwata 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.
Fasting hours in Iwata during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Iwata is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:35 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Iwata
The coordinates of Iwata are 34.7000° N and 137.8500° E. The closest places on our site are Fukuroi (8 km), Hamamatsu (11 km), and Hamakita (13 km). Fukuroi, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Name
- Iwata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 166,672
- Coordinates
- 34.70000, 137.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,362 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Iwata
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Iwata comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Iwata and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Iwata: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Iwata?
The Qibla in Iwata is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,362 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Iwata?
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 time is Fajr in Iwata?
Fajr in Iwata changes with the seasons: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Iwata differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Iwata is 200 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Iwata comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Iwata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.