City · Chiba
Prayer times in Asahi
This page shows today’s salah times in Asahi, Chiba, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Asahi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Asahi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Asahi change through the year
Prayer times in Asahi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 50 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 | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:33 AM | 4:22 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:28 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:54 PM |
Asahi lies 87 km east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Asahi comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Asahi.
Qibla in Asahi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Asahi: 293.6° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,553 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Asahi is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Asahi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Asahi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Asahi
The coordinates of Asahi are 35.7167° N and 140.6500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sōsa (9 km), Yōkaichiba (9 km), and Omigawa (15 km). Sōsa, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Chiba.
- Name
- Asahi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 64,690
- Coordinates
- 35.71667, 140.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,553 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Asahi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Asahi comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:45 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Asahi, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Asahi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Asahi
Do prayer times in Asahi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Asahi is 87 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Asahi is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Asahi?
The Qibla in Asahi is 293.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,553 km away.
When is Fajr in Asahi?
Fajr in Asahi changes with the seasons: about 2:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Asahi?
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 Asahi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.