Prayer times – Ōsaki

Muslim Presence in Ōsaki: Ōsaki, a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, is home to a small but established Muslim community. While the city itself does not have a large historical Muslim population, the broader region of Miyagi has seen gradual growth in Muslim residents and visitors over recent decades, supported by local Islamic centers and prayer spaces.

Community and Prayer Places: The Muslim community in Ōsaki and its surroundings is served by several mapped prayer places, including the ICCS-Islamic Cultural Center of Sendai, located about 38 km away in Sendai's Aoba Ward. This center serves as a central hub for Islamic activities in the region. Other nearby mosques include Kurihara Masjid, Ohira Marhaba mosque, and multiple prayer rooms in Sendai, such as the Sendai Central Prayer Room and Kawauchi Mosque. These facilities provide essential spaces for daily prayers and community gatherings.

Prayer Time Orientation: Prayer times in Ōsaki follow the daily rhythm of Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha, varying throughout the year due to changes in sunrise and sunset. The city operates on Asia/Tokyo timezone. The Qibla direction is oriented towards Mecca, and the distance from Ōsaki to Mecca is approximately 9,500 km. The calculation method used for prayer times is based on standard conventions suitable for Japan.