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Prayer times in Nanyō
Looking for the prayer times in Nanyō? 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 Nanyō, Yamagata. Every figure is computed for 38.0432° N, 140.1128° E, so the times reflect Nanyō itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nanyō
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nanyō
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nanyō
It helps to know how prayer times in Nanyō move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:21 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:23 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 49 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 31 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:17 AM | 11:41 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 | 11:37 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:52 PM |
Nanyō lies 264 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Nanyō is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nanyō.
Qibla in Nanyō and distance to Makkah
In Nanyō you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,407 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nanyō 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.
Fasting hours in Nanyō during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nanyō: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, roughly 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).
About Nanyō
The coordinates of Nanyō are 38.0432° N and 140.1128° E. The nearest cities on our site are Takahata (8 km), Nagai (10 km), and Yonezawa (15 km). Nagai, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Yamagata.
- Name
- Nanyō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 30,420
- Coordinates
- 38.04322, 140.11276
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,407 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nanyō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nanyō takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nanyō and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nanyō
Which calculation method is used for Nanyō?
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 Nanyō?
The Qibla in Nanyō is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,407 km away.
How long is the fast in Nanyō 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.
Do prayer times in Nanyō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nanyō is 264 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nanyō comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Nanyō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.