Regional capital · Tochigi
Prayer times in Utsunomiya
This page shows today’s prayer times in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Utsunomiya
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Utsunomiya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Utsunomiya
It is useful to know how prayer times in Utsunomiya move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:28 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 40 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 40 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
Utsunomiya lies 99 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Utsunomiya comes roughly 1 minute earlier 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 Utsunomiya.
Qibla direction in Utsunomiya
In Utsunomiya you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,452 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Utsunomiya and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Utsunomiya
For those fasting in Utsunomiya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:42 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 Utsunomiya
Utsunomiya is located at 36.5667° N, 139.8833° E, in Tochigi, in Japan. Close by you will find Hōshakuji (12 km), Kanuma (14 km), and Ujiie (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Utsunomiya
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tochigi, Japan
- Population
- 518,757
- Coordinates
- 36.56667, 139.88333
- 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 Utsunomiya
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Utsunomiya comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Utsunomiya and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Utsunomiya
- Hōshakuji12 km · north-east
- Kanuma14 km · west
- Ujiie15 km · north-east
- Kaminokawa15 km · south
- Shimotsuke17 km · south
- Mibu18 km · south-west
- Mooka19 km · south-east
- Sakura20 km · north-east
Prayer times in Utsunomiya: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Utsunomiya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Utsunomiya?
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.
Do prayer times in Utsunomiya differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Utsunomiya is 99 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Utsunomiya comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Utsunomiya?
Fajr in Utsunomiya changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Utsunomiya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.