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Prayer times in Anan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Anan, Tokushima, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Prayer times in Anan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Anan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Anan
It helps to know how prayer times in Anan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 7:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 25 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 min around 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Anan comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Anan is 501 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Anan
From Anan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,120 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Anan 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.
Fasting hours in Anan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Anan is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Anan is located
Anan lies at 33.9167° N, 134.6500° E, in Tokushima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Komatsushimachō, 11 km away. Close by you will find Komatsushimachō (11 km), Tokushima (18 km), and Ishii (25 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Anan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokushima, Japan
- Population
- 70,285
- Coordinates
- 33.91667, 134.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,120 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Anan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 5:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Anan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Anan
- Komatsushimachō11 km · north-west
- Tokushima18 km · north-west
- Ishii25 km · north-west
- Takabō26 km · north-west
- Yakami28 km · north-west
- Narutochō-mitsuishi32 km · north
- Kamojimachō-jōgejima32 km · north-west
- Yoshinogawa36 km · west
Prayer times in Anan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Anan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Anan?
The Qibla in Anan is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,120 km away.
What time is Fajr in Anan?
Fajr in Anan changes with the seasons: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Anan?
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 Anan differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Anan is 501 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Anan comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Tokyo.