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Prayer times in Seto
This page shows today’s salah times in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Seto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Seto prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Seto change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Seto move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:50 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 32 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 47 min in 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:37 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Seto is located 240 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Seto comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Seto.
Qibla in Seto and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Seto is at 291.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,277 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Seto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Seto is at about 5:09 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Seto is located
The coordinates of Seto are 35.2333° N and 137.1000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Owariasahi (7 km), Nagakute (8 km), and Tajimi (10 km). Nagakute, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Seto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 127,792
- Coordinates
- 35.23333, 137.10000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,277 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Seto
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Seto comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Seto, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Seto
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Seto
When is Maghrib in Seto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Seto differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Seto is 240 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Seto comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Seto?
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.
How long is the fast in Seto during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Seto?
Fajr in Seto changes with the seasons: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.