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Prayer times in Matsudo
Muslims living in Matsudo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Matsudo is a city in Japan, in Chiba, with about 498,575 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Matsudo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Matsudo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Matsudo change through the year
Prayer times in Matsudo change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 51 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 | 4:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Matsudo is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Matsudo is 21 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Matsudo
From Matsudo you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,488 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Matsudo 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.
Fasting hours in Matsudo during Ramadan
For those fasting in Matsudo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:42 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.
Matsudo on the map
The coordinates of Matsudo are 35.7800° N and 139.9014° E. The nearest cities on our site are Katsushika-ku (7 km), Misato, Saitama (7 km), and Yashio (7 km). Katsushika-ku, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Chiba.
- Name
- Matsudo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 498,575
- Coordinates
- 35.77995, 139.90144
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,488 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matsudo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matsudo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Matsudo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Matsudo
- Katsushika-ku7 km · south-west
- Misato, Saitama7 km · north
- Yashio7 km · north-west
- Aoi8 km · west
- Nagareyama8 km · north
- Kamagaya9 km · east
- Takenotsuka10 km · west
- Sōka11 km · north-west
Prayer times in Matsudo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Matsudo 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 Matsudo?
The Qibla in Matsudo is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,488 km away.
When is Maghrib in Matsudo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Matsudo?
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 Fajr in Matsudo?
Fajr in Matsudo changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.