City · Yamagata
Prayer times in Nagai
Muslims living in Nagai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nagai is a city in Japan, in Yamagata, with about 31,026 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Nagai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nagai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nagai change through the year
Prayer times in Nagai change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 31 min. The difference 5 h 18 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 | 4:16 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:17 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:53 PM |
Nagai is located 270 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nagai comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nagai.
Qibla direction in Nagai
From Nagai you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,398 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nagai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nagai
Ramadan in Nagai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, about 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nagai is located
Nagai is located at 38.1036° N, 140.0350° E, in Yamagata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Nanyō, 10 km away. Nearby places include Nanyō (10 km), Takahata (18 km), and Kaminoyama (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nagai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 31,026
- Coordinates
- 38.10361, 140.03500
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,398 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nagai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nagai comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Nagai, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Nagai
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nagai
Which calculation method is used for Nagai?
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.
How long is the fast in Nagai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Nagai?
Fajr in Nagai depends on the season: about 2:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nagai?
The Qibla in Nagai is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,398 km away.
Do prayer times in Nagai differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nagai is 270 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nagai comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.