City · Tochigi
Prayer times in Nikkō
Muslims living in Nikkō can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nikkō is a city in Japan, in Tochigi, with about 77,661 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nikkō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nikkō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nikkō change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nikkō on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:31 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, compared with only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nikkō and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
Nikkō is located 118 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nikkō comes at almost exactly the same time as Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nikkō.
Qibla in Nikkō and distance to Makkah
From Nikkō you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,423 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nikkō 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.
Ramadan timetable for Nikkō
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nikkō is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Nikkō
The coordinates of Nikkō are 36.7500° N and 139.6167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Imaichi (7 km), Kanuma (25 km), and Yaita (29 km). Kanuma, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tochigi.
- Name
- Nikkō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 77,661
- Coordinates
- 36.75000, 139.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,423 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nikkō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nikkō is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:50 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 keep your prayers on time in Nikkō and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nikkō
Prayer times in Nikkō: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Nikkō?
Fajr in Nikkō changes with the seasons: about 2:31 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 Nikkō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nikkō is 118 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nikkō practically coincides with Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Nikkō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nikkō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nikkō?
The Qibla in Nikkō is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,423 km away.