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Prayer times in Choshi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Choshi, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Choshi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Choshi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Choshi
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Choshi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, compared with only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 8:38 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:29 AM and 11:44 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Choshi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:21 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:59 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:53 PM |
Choshi lies 103 km east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Choshi comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Choshi.
Qibla in Choshi and distance to Makkah
From Choshi you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,567 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Choshi 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Choshi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Choshi is at about 4:55 AM and iftar at 5:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Choshi is located
The coordinates of Choshi are 35.7333° N and 140.8333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hasaki (less than 1 km), Asahi (17 km), and Omigawa (23 km). Asahi, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Chiba.
- Name
- Choshi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 58,431
- Coordinates
- 35.73333, 140.83333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,567 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Choshi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Choshi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Choshi, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Choshi
- Hasakiless than 1 km · north
- Asahi17 km · west
- Omigawa23 km · north-west
- Kamisu24 km · north-west
- Sōsa25 km · west
- Yōkaichiba26 km · west
- Kashima-shi31 km · north-west
- Yokoshiba33 km · west
Prayer times in Choshi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Choshi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Choshi?
The Qibla in Choshi is 293.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,567 km away.
Do prayer times in Choshi differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Choshi is 103 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Choshi is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Choshi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Choshi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.