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Prayer times in Obanazawa
Looking for the adhan times in Obanazawa? 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 Obanazawa, Yamagata. Every figure is computed for 38.6033° N, 140.4019° E, so the times reflect Obanazawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Obanazawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Obanazawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Obanazawa
It is useful to know how prayer times in Obanazawa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:16 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h, while Maghrib moves between 4:20 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 52 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 28 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 | 4:14 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:16 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
Obanazawa is located 330 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Obanazawa comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Obanazawa.
Qibla in Obanazawa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Obanazawa is at 293.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,405 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Obanazawa
Ramadan in Obanazawa: 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).
Obanazawa on the map
Obanazawa is located at 38.6033° N, 140.4019° E, in Yamagata, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Murayama, 15 km away. Close by you will find Murayama (15 km), Higashine (18 km), and Shinjō (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Obanazawa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamagata, Japan
- Population
- 20,821
- Coordinates
- 38.60333, 140.40194
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,405 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Obanazawa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Obanazawa comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Obanazawa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Obanazawa?
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.
When is Maghrib in Obanazawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Obanazawa?
The Qibla in Obanazawa is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,405 km away.
Do prayer times in Obanazawa differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Obanazawa is 330 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Obanazawa comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Fajr in Obanazawa?
Fajr in Obanazawa depends on the season: about 2:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.