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Prayer times in Goshogawara
Muslims living in Goshogawara can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Goshogawara is a city in Japan, in Aomori, with about 53,576 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Goshogawara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Goshogawara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Goshogawara
Prayer times in Goshogawara change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:13 PM, and the day is just 9 h 15 min. The difference 5 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:00 AM | 4:07 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:54 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:47 PM |
Goshogawara lies 573 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Goshogawara comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Goshogawara.
Qibla in Goshogawara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Goshogawara is at 293.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,313 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.0°.
Fasting hours in Goshogawara during Ramadan
Ramadan in Goshogawara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:03 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Goshogawara
The coordinates of Goshogawara are 40.8044° N and 140.4414° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tsugaru (3 km), Shimokizukuri (6 km), and Namioka (16 km). Tsugaru, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Aomori.
- Name
- Goshogawara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aomori, Japan
- Population
- 53,576
- Coordinates
- 40.80444, 140.44139
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,313 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Goshogawara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Goshogawara comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Goshogawara and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Goshogawara
What is the Qibla direction in Goshogawara?
The Qibla in Goshogawara is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,313 km away.
When is Maghrib in Goshogawara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Goshogawara?
Fajr in Goshogawara changes with the seasons: about 2:00 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 Goshogawara?
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 Goshogawara during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.