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Prayer times in Minami-Alps
Looking for the prayer times in Minami-Alps? Below 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 Minami-Alps, Yamanashi. Every figure is computed for 35.6160° N, 138.4634° E, which means the times match Minami-Alps itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Minami-Alps today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Minami-Alps
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Minami-Alps change through the year
Prayer times in Minami-Alps vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day is just 9 h 45 min. The difference 4 h 49 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 | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:03 PM |
Minami-Alps lies 111 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Minami-Alps is called roughly 5 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 should not be used in Minami-Alps.
Finding the Qibla from Minami-Alps
Qibla from Minami-Alps: 292.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,375 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Minami-Alps is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Minami-Alps
Ramadan in Minami-Alps: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Minami-Alps is located
The coordinates of Minami-Alps are 35.6160° N and 138.4634° E. The closest places on our site are Minamiarupusu (less than 1 km), Chūō (4 km), and Ryūō (5 km). Chūō, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Yamanashi.
- Name
- Minami-Alps
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Population
- 71,618
- Coordinates
- 35.61600, 138.46344
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,375 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Minami-Alps
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minami-Alps takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Minami-Alps
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minami-Alps
Do prayer times in Minami-Alps differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Minami-Alps is 111 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Minami-Alps comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Minami-Alps?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Minami-Alps during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Minami-Alps?
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 time is Fajr in Minami-Alps?
Fajr in Minami-Alps depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.