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Prayer times in Wakimachi
This page shows today’s salah times in Wakimachi, Tokushima, 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Namaz times in Wakimachi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wakimachi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wakimachi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Wakimachi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:22 PM |
Wakimachi lies 537 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Wakimachi comes about 22 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wakimachi.
Qibla direction in Wakimachi
Qibla from Wakimachi: 290.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,071 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wakimachi remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Wakimachi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wakimachi is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Wakimachi is located
Wakimachi lies at 34.0667° N, 134.1500° E, in Tokushima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Mima, 2 km away. Close by you will find Mima (2 km), Awa (13 km), and Yoshinogawa (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wakimachi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokushima, Japan
- Population
- 17,659
- Coordinates
- 34.06667, 134.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,071 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wakimachi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wakimachi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wakimachi (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Wakimachi
- Mima2 km · south-west
- Awa13 km · east
- Yoshinogawa13 km · east
- Kamojimachō-jōgejima18 km · east
- Hiragi23 km · north
- Higashikagawa23 km · north-east
- Ishii27 km · east
- Shido29 km · north
Prayer times in Wakimachi: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Wakimachi?
Fajr in Wakimachi changes with the seasons: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wakimachi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 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 Wakimachi?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wakimachi?
The Qibla in Wakimachi is 290.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,071 km away.
Do prayer times in Wakimachi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Wakimachi is 537 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Wakimachi is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Tokyo.