City · Tochigi
Prayer times in Ogawa
Residents of and visitors to Ogawa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ogawa is a city in Japan, in Tochigi, with about 15,215 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Ogawa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ogawa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ogawa by season
Prayer times in Ogawa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:29 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. That is a difference of 5 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:21 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:54 PM |
Ogawa lies 124 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ogawa is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ogawa.
Qibla direction in Ogawa
Qibla direction for Ogawa: 293.2° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,465 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ogawa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ogawa
Fasting in Ogawa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:41 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
About Ogawa
Ogawa is located at 36.7500° N, 140.1333° E, in Tochigi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nasukarasuyama, 11 km away. Nearby places include Nasukarasuyama (11 km), Karasuyama (11 km), and Sakura (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ogawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 15,215
- Coordinates
- 36.75000, 140.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,465 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ogawa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ogawa comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ogawa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ogawa
- Nasukarasuyama11 km · south
- Karasuyama11 km · south
- Sakura13 km · west
- Ōtawara16 km · north-west
- Ujiie17 km · south-west
- Hōshakuji19 km · south-west
- Yaita19 km · west
- Daigo19 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ogawa
When is Fajr in Ogawa?
Fajr in Ogawa depends on the season: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ogawa?
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.
How long is the fast in Ogawa 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 Ogawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ogawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ogawa is 124 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ogawa comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.