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Prayer times in Noshiro
Looking for the prayer times in Noshiro? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Noshiro, Akita. Every figure is computed for 40.2084° N, 140.0274° E, so the times reflect Noshiro itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Noshiro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Noshiro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Noshiro change through the year
Prayer times in Noshiro vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:17 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. The difference 5 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:06 AM | 4:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:56 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:38 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:49 PM |
Noshiro lies 503 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Noshiro is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Noshiro.
Qibla in Noshiro and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Noshiro is at 292.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,306 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Noshiro
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Noshiro is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Noshiro is located
The coordinates of Noshiro are 40.2084° N and 140.0274° E. The nearest cities on our site are Moritake (13 km), Takanosu (29 km), and Kita-Akita (31 km). Kita-Akita, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Akita.
- Name
- Noshiro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akita, Japan
- Population
- 52,283
- Coordinates
- 40.20838, 140.02740
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,306 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Noshiro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Noshiro comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Noshiro, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Noshiro
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Noshiro
When is Fajr in Noshiro?
Fajr in Noshiro depends on the season: about 2:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Noshiro?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Noshiro?
The Qibla in Noshiro is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,306 km away.
Do prayer times in Noshiro differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Noshiro is 503 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Noshiro is called about 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Noshiro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.