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Prayer times in Ōtawara
Residents of and visitors to Ōtawara can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ōtawara is a city in Japan, in Tochigi, with about 72,087 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ōtawara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ōtawara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ōtawara change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ōtawara on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, compared with only 9 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 8:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:32 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ōtawara and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:21 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ōtawara comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Ōtawara is 134 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ōtawara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ōtawara is at 293.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,452 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Ōtawara
Ramadan in Ōtawara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:12 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ōtawara is located
Ōtawara is located at 36.8667° N, 140.0333° E, in Tochigi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Yaita, 12 km away. Nearby places include Kuroiso (11 km), Yaita (12 km), and Nasushiobara (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ōtawara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 72,087
- Coordinates
- 36.86667, 140.03333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,452 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ōtawara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ōtawara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ōtawara and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ōtawara
- Kuroiso11 km · north
- Yaita12 km · south-west
- Nasushiobara13 km · north
- Ogawa16 km · south-east
- Sakura17 km · south
- Nasu20 km · north
- Ujiie21 km · south
- Karasuyama26 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ōtawara: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ōtawara?
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 Ōtawara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōtawara is 134 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ōtawara is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Ōtawara?
Fajr in Ōtawara changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ōtawara?
The Qibla in Ōtawara is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,452 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ōtawara?
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.