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Prayer times in Akishima
This page shows today’s salah times in Akishima, Tokyo, calculated 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 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 Akishima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Akishima prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Akishima
It helps to know how prayer times in Akishima move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:38 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 35 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 44 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
Akishima lies 28 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Akishima comes about 1 minute later 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 is not accurate in Akishima.
Finding the Qibla from Akishima
The Qibla in Akishima is at 292.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,447 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Akishima
Ramadan in Akishima: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Akishima on the map
The coordinates of Akishima are 35.7209° N and 139.3800° E. The closest places on our site are Yokota (3 km), Tachikawa (4 km), and Musashimurayama (5 km). Tachikawa, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tokyo.
- Name
- Akishima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tokyo, Japan
- Population
- 113,949
- Coordinates
- 35.72085, 139.37999
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,447 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akishima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akishima comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Akishima and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Akishima
- Yokota3 km · north
- Tachikawa4 km · east
- Musashimurayama5 km · north-east
- Fussa5 km · west
- Hino6 km · south
- Hakonegasaki6 km · north-west
- Kunitachi7 km · south-east
- Hamura7 km · north-west
Prayer times in Akishima: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Akishima?
Fajr in Akishima depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Akishima?
The Qibla in Akishima is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,447 km away.
Do prayer times in Akishima differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Akishima is 28 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Akishima is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Akishima during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Akishima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.