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Prayer times in Tottori-shi

Looking for the prayer times in Tottori-shi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tottori-shi, Tottori. Every figure is computed for 35.5000° N, 134.2333° E, which means the times match Tottori-shi itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Tottori-shi

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Japan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Tottori-shi

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Tottori-shi change through the year

Prayer times in Tottori-shi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, giving a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. The difference 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Tottori-shi (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:43 AM6:08 AM12:11 PM3:37 PM6:14 PM7:34 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:00 AM4:48 AM12:05 PM3:53 PM7:22 PM9:03 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:26 AM5:51 AM11:56 AM3:23 PM6:00 PM7:20 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:37 AM7:08 AM12:01 PM2:36 PM4:54 PM6:20 PM

Tottori-shi is located 494 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tottori-shi comes roughly 22 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tottori-shi.

Finding the Qibla from Tottori-shi

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The Qibla in Tottori-shi is at 290.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,023 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.1°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Tottori-shi

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tottori-shi is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:05 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 Tottori-shi is located

Tottori-shi is located at 35.5000° N, 134.2333° E, in Tottori, in Japan. Close by you will find Kōge (10 km), Matsuzaki (30 km), and Kurayoshi (38 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Tottori-shi
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Tottori, Japan
Population
188,465
Coordinates
35.50000, 134.23333
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
290.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
9,023 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Tottori-shi

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tottori-shi comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are travelling to Tottori-shi, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Tottori-shi

Prayer times in Tottori-shi: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Tottori-shi?

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.

When is Maghrib in Tottori-shi?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Tottori-shi differ from Tokyo?

Yes. Tottori-shi is 494 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tottori-shi comes about 22 minutes later than in Tokyo.

How long is the fast in Tottori-shi 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.

What is the Qibla direction in Tottori-shi?

The Qibla in Tottori-shi is 290.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,023 km away.

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