City · Tokushima
Prayer times in Ishii
Muslims living in Ishii can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ishii is a city in Japan, in Tokushima, with about 25,062 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ishii today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ishii
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ishii by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ishii move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 5:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:57 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 53 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:21 PM |
Ishii lies 512 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ishii is called about 21 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ishii.
Finding the Qibla from Ishii
From Ishii you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,096 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ishii 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ishii
For those fasting in Ishii, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Ishii on the map
The coordinates of Ishii are 34.0675° N and 134.4421° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kamojimachō-jōgejima (8 km), Yakami (10 km), and Takabō (11 km). Tokushima, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tokushima.
- Name
- Ishii
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokushima, Japan
- Population
- 25,062
- Coordinates
- 34.06752, 134.44208
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,096 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ishii
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ishii comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ishii in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Ishii
- Kamojimachō-jōgejima8 km · west
- Yakami10 km · north-east
- Takabō11 km · north-east
- Tokushima11 km · east
- Yoshinogawa14 km · west
- Awa15 km · west
- Komatsushimachō15 km · south-east
- Higashikagawa19 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ishii
Which calculation method is used for Ishii?
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 Ishii 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ishii?
The Qibla in Ishii is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,096 km away.
Do prayer times in Ishii differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ishii is 512 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ishii is called about 21 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Ishii?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.