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Prayer times in Ōtsuki
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Adhan times in Ōtsuki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ōtsuki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ōtsuki by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ōtsuki move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:40 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 34 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 45 min in 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 | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:29 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ōtsuki is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Ōtsuki is 65 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ōtsuki
In Ōtsuki you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,418 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ōtsuki 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 Ōtsuki
For those fasting in Ōtsuki, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:46 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Where Ōtsuki is located
Ōtsuki is located at 35.6185° N, 138.9740° E, in Yamanashi, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tsuru, 10 km away. Close by you will find Tsuru (10 km), Uenohara (13 km), and Kōshū (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ōtsuki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Population
- 23,976
- Coordinates
- 35.61851, 138.97396
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,418 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ōtsuki
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ōtsuki comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Ōtsuki, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ōtsuki
- Tsuru10 km · south-west
- Uenohara13 km · east
- Kōshū22 km · north-west
- Enzan24 km · north-west
- Sagamihara25 km · east
- Itsukaichi25 km · north-east
- Fujiyoshida26 km · south-west
- Yamanashi26 km · west
Prayer times in Ōtsuki: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ōtsuki 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.
When is Maghrib in Ōtsuki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ōtsuki?
Fajr in Ōtsuki depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ōtsuki differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ōtsuki is 65 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ōtsuki is called about 3 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Ōtsuki?
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.