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Prayer times in Nanto
Residents of and visitors to Nanto can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nanto is a city in Japan, in Toyama, with about 47,976 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Nanto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nanto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nanto by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nanto move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:43 AM on 21 June and 5:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 40 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 | 4:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:34 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:08 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Nanto is called about 11 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Nanto is 268 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nanto and distance to Makkah
In Nanto you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,207 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nanto and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nanto
Fasting in Nanto, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:25 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 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.
Where Nanto is located
Nanto is located at 36.5127° N, 136.8935° E, in Toyama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tonami, 13 km away. Nearby places include Fukumitsu (5 km), Nanto-shi (6 km), and Tonami (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nanto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Toyama, Japan
- Population
- 47,976
- Coordinates
- 36.51274, 136.89352
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,207 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nanto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nanto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:00 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nanto (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Nanto
- Fukumitsu5 km · north-west
- Nanto-shi6 km · north
- Tonami13 km · north
- Oyabe18 km · north
- Tsubata22 km · north-west
- Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka22 km · east
- Tsurugi-asahimachi24 km · west
- Nonoichi25 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nanto
Do prayer times in Nanto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nanto is 268 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nanto comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Nanto?
Fajr in Nanto changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nanto?
The Qibla in Nanto is 291.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,207 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nanto?
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 Nanto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.