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Prayer times in Ikedachō
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ikedachō, Tokushima, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Ikedachō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ikedachō prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ikedachō by season
Prayer times in Ikedachō change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:59 PM, and the day is just 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ikedachō comes about 24 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Ikedachō is 568 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ikedachō and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ikedachō is at 290.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,043 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.0°.
Fasting hours in Ikedachō during Ramadan
Fasting in Ikedachō, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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 Ikedachō
The coordinates of Ikedachō are 34.0285° N and 133.8062° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shioiri (15 km), Kan’onjichō (18 km), and Kawanoechō (21 km). Zentsujichó, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tokushima.
- Name
- Ikedachō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokushima, Japan
- Population
- 23,605
- Coordinates
- 34.02849, 133.80616
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,043 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ikedachō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ikedachō is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ikedachō (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ikedachō
- Shioiri15 km · north
- Kan’onjichō18 km · north-west
- Kawanoechō21 km · west
- Zentsujichó22 km · north
- Mitoyo24 km · north-west
- Shikokuchūō24 km · west
- Takinomiya27 km · north-east
- Tadotsu28 km · north
Prayer times in Ikedachō: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ikedachō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ikedachō?
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 Ikedachō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ikedachō?
Fajr in Ikedachō changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ikedachō?
The Qibla in Ikedachō is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,043 km away.