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Prayer times in Minato
This page shows today’s prayer times in Minato, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Minato
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Minato prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Minato change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Minato move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 5:31 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 52 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:18 PM |
Minato is located 445 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Minato is called roughly 18 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Minato.
Finding the Qibla from Minato
From Minato you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,152 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Minato 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.
Ramadan timetable for Minato
Ramadan in Minato: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Minato
The coordinates of Minato are 34.2152° N and 135.1501° E. The closest places on our site are Wakayama (3 km), Kainan (9 km), and Arida (15 km). Wakayama, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Wakayama.
- Name
- Minato
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wakayama, Japan
- Population
- 375,339
- Coordinates
- 34.21520, 135.15010
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,152 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minato
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Minato comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Minato, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Minato
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minato
What is the Qibla direction in Minato?
The Qibla in Minato is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,152 km away.
When is Maghrib in Minato?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Minato?
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.
Do prayer times in Minato differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Minato is 445 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Minato is called about 18 minutes later than in Tokyo.
What time is Fajr in Minato?
Fajr in Minato changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.