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Prayer times in Mutsu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mutsu, Aomori, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Mutsu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mutsu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mutsu by season
Prayer times in Mutsu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:53 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:09 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 12 min. The difference 5 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:53 AM | 4:02 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:50 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:51 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:43 PM |
Mutsu is located 637 km north of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Mutsu comes about 6 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 Mutsu.
Qibla direction in Mutsu
Qibla from Mutsu: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,351 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mutsu is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mutsu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mutsu is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, for a fast of 11 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:16 AM and iftar to 5:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mutsu
The coordinates of Mutsu are 41.2894° N and 141.2169° E. The closest places on our site are Toyota (60 km), Aomori (66 km), and Hakodate (67 km). Aomori, the nearest administrative centre, is 66 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Aomori.
- Name
- Mutsu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aomori, Japan
- Population
- 56,244
- Coordinates
- 41.28944, 141.21694
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,351 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mutsu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mutsu comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Mutsu 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 Mutsu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mutsu
When is Fajr in Mutsu?
Fajr in Mutsu depends on the season: about 1:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mutsu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mutsu?
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 Mutsu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mutsu differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Mutsu is 637 km from Tokyo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mutsu comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.