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Prayer times in Nakatogari
This page shows today’s salah times in Nakatogari, Shizuoka Prefecture, 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 commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Nakatogari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nakatogari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nakatogari
Prayer times in Nakatogari change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 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 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 44 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 | 3:19 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:30 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:02 PM |
Nakatogari lies 94 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nakatogari is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from 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 Nakatogari.
Qibla direction in Nakatogari
The Qibla in Nakatogari is at 292.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,433 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.6°.
Fasting hours in Nakatogari during Ramadan
Fasting in Nakatogari, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:19 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:46 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Nakatogari is located
Nakatogari is located at 35.1353° N, 138.9028° E, in Shizuoka Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Mishima, 2 km away. Close by you will find Mishima (2 km), Susono (4 km), and Numazu (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nakatogari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 43,336
- Coordinates
- 35.13526, 138.90280
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,433 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nakatogari
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nakatogari comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nakatogari and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nakatogari
What is the Qibla direction in Nakatogari?
The Qibla in Nakatogari is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,433 km away.
What time is Fajr in Nakatogari?
Fajr in Nakatogari changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nakatogari differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nakatogari is 94 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nakatogari comes about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Nakatogari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nakatogari?
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.