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Prayer times in Tahara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tahara, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Tahara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tahara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tahara by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Tahara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:52 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 50 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Tahara comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Tahara is 248 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tahara
From Tahara you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,314 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tahara 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.
Fasting hours in Tahara during Ramadan
Fasting in Tahara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 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 Tahara is located
The coordinates of Tahara are 34.6680° N and 137.2674° E. The nearest cities on our site are Toyohashi (15 km), Gamagōri (19 km), and Toyokawa (20 km). Toyohashi, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Aichi Prefecture.
- Name
- Tahara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 60,206
- Coordinates
- 34.66799, 137.26736
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,314 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tahara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tahara takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Tahara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tahara
When is Maghrib in Tahara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tahara?
The Qibla in Tahara is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,314 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tahara?
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.
Do prayer times in Tahara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tahara is 248 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tahara is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Tahara during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.