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Prayer times in Minamibōsō
Residents of and visitors to Minamibōsō can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Minamibōsō is a city in Japan, in Chiba, with about 35,831 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.
Salah times in Minamibōsō today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Minamibōsō prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Minamibōsō change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Minamibōsō on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:39 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 31 min, against only 9 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 8:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Minamibōsō and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:58 PM |
Minamibōsō is located 76 km south of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Minamibōsō is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Minamibōsō.
Qibla direction in Minamibōsō
In Minamibōsō you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,523 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Minamibōsō 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 Minamibōsō
Ramadan in Minamibōsō: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Minamibōsō
Minamibōsō lies at 35.0313° N, 139.9265° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Tateyama, 8 km away. Nearby places include Tateyama (8 km), Kamogawa (17 km), and Kurihama (30 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minamibōsō
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 35,831
- Coordinates
- 35.03126, 139.92651
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,523 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Minamibōsō
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minamibōsō is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Minamibōsō and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minamibōsō
Do prayer times in Minamibōsō differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Minamibōsō is 76 km from Tokyo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Minamibōsō is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Minamibōsō?
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.
What time is Fajr in Minamibōsō?
Fajr in Minamibōsō changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Minamibōsō?
The Qibla in Minamibōsō is 293.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,523 km away.
When is Maghrib in Minamibōsō?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.