City · Chiba
Prayer times in Ryōgoku
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ryōgoku, Chiba, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Ryōgoku
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ryōgoku prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ryōgoku
Prayer times in Ryōgoku vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with Tokyo, Dhuhr in Ryōgoku comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ryōgoku is 61 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ryōgoku
Qibla direction for Ryōgoku: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,530 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ryōgoku remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Ryōgoku
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ryōgoku is around 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:12 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:24 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Ryōgoku is located
Ryōgoku is located at 35.7167° N, 140.3667° E, in Chiba, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Narita, 9 km away. Close by you will find Narita (9 km), Yachimata (9 km), and Sanmu (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ryōgoku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiba, Japan
- Population
- 49,735
- Coordinates
- 35.71667, 140.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,530 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ryōgoku
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ryōgoku takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
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Prayer times in Ryōgoku: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ryōgoku?
The Qibla in Ryōgoku is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,530 km away.
Do prayer times in Ryōgoku differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Ryōgoku is 61 km from Tokyo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ryōgoku is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Ryōgoku?
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 Ryōgoku?
Fajr in Ryōgoku changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ryōgoku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.