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Prayer times in Ichihara
Residents of and visitors to Ichihara can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ichihara is a city in Japan, in Chiba, with about 283,531 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.
Today’s prayer times in Ichihara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ichihara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ichihara change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ichihara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:30 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 34 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 45 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:56 PM |
Ichihara lies 40 km south-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Ichihara is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ichihara.
Finding the Qibla from Ichihara
In Ichihara you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,515 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ichihara 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ichihara
Fasting in Ichihara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:41 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Japan.
Ichihara on the map
Ichihara is located at 35.5167° N, 140.0833° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Chiba, 10 km away. Close by you will find Chiba (10 km), Sodegaura (13 km), and Yotsukaidō (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ichihara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 283,531
- Coordinates
- 35.51667, 140.08333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,515 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ichihara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ichihara comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Ichihara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ichihara
How long is the fast in Ichihara 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.
Do prayer times in Ichihara differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ichihara is 40 km from Tokyo, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ichihara is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
What is the Qibla direction in Ichihara?
The Qibla in Ichihara is 293.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,515 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ichihara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ichihara?
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.