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Prayer times in Tamura
This page shows today’s salah times in Tamura, Fukushima, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Prayer times in Tamura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tamura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tamura by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tamura on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:23 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 45 min, compared with only 9 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:51 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tamura and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:23 AM | 4:17 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:32 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:51 PM |
Tamura is located 210 km north-east of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Tamura is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tamura.
Qibla direction in Tamura
Qibla direction for Tamura: 293.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 9,473 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tamura is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tamura
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tamura is around 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Tamura
Tamura is located at 37.4306° N, 140.6034° E, in Fukushima, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kōriyama, 20 km away. Nearby places include Funehikimachi-funehiki (3 km), Miharu (11 km), and Kōriyama (20 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tamura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fukushima, Japan
- Population
- 35,169
- Coordinates
- 37.43055, 140.60335
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 293.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,473 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tamura
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tamura takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:47 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tamura and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tamura
- Funehikimachi-funehiki3 km · north-west
- Miharu11 km · west
- Kōriyama20 km · west
- Motomiya20 km · north-west
- Nihommatsu23 km · north-west
- Sukagawa25 km · south-west
- Ishikawa34 km · south-west
- Namie35 km · east
Prayer times in Tamura: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tamura?
The Qibla in Tamura is 293.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,473 km away.
Do prayer times in Tamura differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Tamura is 210 km from Tokyo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tamura comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tokyo.
Which calculation method is used for Tamura?
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 Tamura?
Fajr in Tamura depends on the season: about 2:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tamura during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.