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Prayer times in Nirasaki
Muslims living in Nirasaki can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nirasaki is a city in Japan, in Yamanashi, with about 29,483 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nirasaki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nirasaki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nirasaki
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nirasaki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:42 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:36 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 35 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 44 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 | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:47 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 | 6:52 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Nirasaki comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Nirasaki is 112 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nirasaki
In Nirasaki you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,371 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nirasaki 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.
Ramadan timetable for Nirasaki
Ramadan in Nirasaki: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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, roughly 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).
About Nirasaki
Nirasaki is located at 35.7000° N, 138.4500° E, in Yamanashi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kai, 6 km away. Nearby places include Kai (6 km), Ryūō (7 km), and Minami-Alps (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nirasaki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Population
- 29,483
- Coordinates
- 35.70000, 138.45000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,371 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nirasaki
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nirasaki is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 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. 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 keep your prayers on time in Nirasaki and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Nirasaki
- Kai6 km · east
- Ryūō7 km · south-east
- Minami-Alps9 km · south
- Minamiarupusu10 km · south
- Shōwa11 km · south-east
- Kofu11 km · east
- Chūō13 km · south
- Hokuto16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nirasaki
What is the Qibla direction in Nirasaki?
The Qibla in Nirasaki is 292.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,371 km away.
Do prayer times in Nirasaki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Nirasaki is 112 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nirasaki comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Nirasaki?
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 Nirasaki during Ramadan?
About 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 Nirasaki?
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.