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Prayer times in Gobō
This page shows today’s salah times in Gobō, Wakayama, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Gobō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gobō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gobō
Prayer times in Gobō vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Gobō is called roughly 18 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Gobō is 459 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gobō
The Qibla in Gobō is at 290.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,166 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gobō
Ramadan in Gobō: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gobō
Gobō is located at 33.8815° N, 135.1696° E, in Wakayama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Arida, 23 km away. Close by you will find Itogawa (18 km), Arida (23 km), and Tanabe (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gobō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wakayama, Japan
- Population
- 23,481
- Coordinates
- 33.88153, 135.16960
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,166 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gobō
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gobō comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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 Gobō
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gobō
When is Maghrib in Gobō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gobō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Gobō is 459 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gobō comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Gobō during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 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 Gobō?
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 Gobō?
The Qibla in Gobō is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,166 km away.