City · Shizuoka Prefecture
Prayer times in Izu
Muslims living in Izu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Izu is a city in Japan, in Shizuoka Prefecture, with about 30,678 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Izu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Izu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Izu change through the year
Prayer times in Izu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 42 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:02 PM |
Izu lies 105 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Izu comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Izu.
Qibla direction in Izu
From Izu you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,443 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Izu 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 Izu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Izu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Izu on the map
Izu lies at 34.9716° N, 138.9464° E, in Shizuoka Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Izunokuni, 8 km away. Nearby places include Shuzenji (2 km), Izunokuni (8 km), and Itō (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Izu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 30,678
- Coordinates
- 34.97159, 138.94643
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,443 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Izu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Izu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 observe your prayers on time in Izu and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Izu
What time is Fajr in Izu?
Fajr in Izu changes with the seasons: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Izu?
The Qibla in Izu is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,443 km away.
How long is the fast in Izu 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.
Do prayer times in Izu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Izu is 105 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Izu is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Izu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.