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Prayer times in Murayama
Looking for the prayer times in Murayama? 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 Murayama, Yamagata. Every figure is computed for 38.4697° N, 140.4144° E, so the times reflect Murayama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Murayama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Murayama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Murayama change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Murayama move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:17 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:21 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 51 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 29 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 | 4:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:17 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Murayama is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Murayama is 316 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Murayama and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Murayama is at 293.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,412 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 points to 293.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Murayama
Ramadan in Murayama: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, about 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Murayama on the map
Murayama lies at 38.4697° N, 140.4144° E, in Yamagata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Higashine, 4 km away. Close by you will find Higashine (4 km), Yachi (11 km), and Tendō (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Murayama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 22,516
- Coordinates
- 38.46972, 140.41441
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,412 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Murayama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Murayama is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Murayama and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Murayama
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Murayama
What time is Fajr in Murayama?
Fajr in Murayama changes with the seasons: about 2:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Murayama during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Murayama?
The Qibla in Murayama is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,412 km away.
When is Maghrib in Murayama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Murayama differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Murayama is 316 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Murayama is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.