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Prayer times in Tsuruga
This page shows today’s salah times in Tsuruga, Fukui, 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 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 Tsuruga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tsuruga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tsuruga change through the year
Prayer times in Tsuruga vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 45 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 | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:40 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:12 PM |
Tsuruga lies 328 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tsuruga comes about 15 minutes later than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tsuruga.
Qibla in Tsuruga and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Tsuruga: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,172 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tsuruga remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Tsuruga during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tsuruga: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tsuruga
The coordinates of Tsuruga are 35.6530° N and 136.0633° E. The closest places on our site are Takashima (27 km), Echizen (28 km), and Takefu (29 km). Takashima, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Fukui.
- Name
- Tsuruga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukui, Japan
- Population
- 68,482
- Coordinates
- 35.65300, 136.06331
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,172 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tsuruga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tsuruga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Tsuruga, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Tsuruga
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tsuruga
When is Maghrib in Tsuruga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tsuruga?
The Qibla in Tsuruga is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,172 km away.
Do prayer times in Tsuruga differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tsuruga is 328 km from Tokyo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tsuruga comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Tokyo.
How long is the fast in Tsuruga 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tsuruga?
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.