City · Wakayama
Prayer times in Iwade
This page shows today’s prayer times in Iwade, Wakayama, 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 commonly used in Japan.
Adhan times in Iwade today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Iwade
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Iwade change through the year
Prayer times in Iwade change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:02 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 52 min. That is a difference of 4 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Iwade is called about 17 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Iwade is 430 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 Iwade and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Iwade is at 290.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,165 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Iwade
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Iwade is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Iwade is located
Iwade is located at 34.2500° N, 135.3167° E, in Wakayama, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kinokawa, 9 km away. Close by you will find Kinokawa (9 km), Hannan (11 km), and Sennan (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Iwade
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wakayama, Japan
- Population
- 53,967
- Coordinates
- 34.25000, 135.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,165 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Iwade
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Iwade is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Iwade (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Iwade
Prayer times in Iwade: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Iwade differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Iwade is 430 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Iwade is called about 17 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Iwade?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Iwade?
The Qibla in Iwade is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,165 km away.
How long is the fast in Iwade during Ramadan?
About 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 Iwade?
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.